Research Guides: History, Technology, and Society: Library Resources

History-Related Databases

Biography in Context This link opens in a new window
Search for biographies based on name, birth and death year, nationality, ethnicity, occupation, or gender.
History Reference Center This link opens in a new window
Full text encyclopedias, non-fiction books, leading history periodicals, historical documents, biographies, historical photos, maps, and video.
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Core journals in economics, history, political science, and sociology, as well as in the humanities and social sciences.
Military and Government Collection This link opens in a new window
Information relating to all branches of the military and government.
U.S. History in Context This link opens in a new window
Historical documents, articles, and journals covering themes, events, individuals, and periods from pre-colonial times to the present.
World History in Context This link opens in a new window
Articles, reference works, timelines, maps, and images on world history from BCE to the present.

Aviation Milestones
New materials and technologies have changed airplanes dramatically during aviation's relatively short history.
The Big Picture: Tools for a Modern Army
Reviews the latest in Army weapons and machines, including atomic artillery, the jet helicopter, and increased mobility through multi-airdrops.
A History of Work
Examines work from the early egalitarian hunter/gatherer and agrarian societies to the modern world—a world of leisure and hard labor.
Building Wonders
3-episode series, investigating engineering mysteries of the ancient world with the help of dramatic hands-on experiments.
Secrets of the Ancients
5-episode series, setting out to discover how ancient civilizations were able to complete awe-inspiring projects without the use of modern-day technology.
Modern Marvels: Golden Gate Bridge
Called one of the wonders of the modern world, the Golden Gate Bridge is a monument to technology.