Center for Research Libraries 
CRL holds over four million newspapers, journals, doctoral dissertations, archives, government publications and other traditional and digital research collections. The Center has special strength in publications and archives from many countries. Find out about what is available to borrow or to access digitally at exlibris.colgate.edu/help/guides/center-for-res-lib.html
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Historical Abstracts
Historical Abstracts covers the history of the world (excluding the United States and Canada) from 1450 to the present, including world history, military history, women`s history, history of education, and more.
Academic Search Premier 
Coverage: 1975-present (with selected older titles). A multi-disciplinary database with significant full-text. This scholarly collection offers information in nearly every area of academic study.
JSTOR
Coverage: varies. Includes over one thousand leading academic journals as well as select monographs and other materials valuable for academic work. Journals are always included from volume 1, issue 1 and include previous titles. Beginning in 2011, current issues for more than 150 journals will be available on JSTOR as part of the Current Scholarship Program.
Humanities & Social Science Index Retrospective
Coverage: 1907-1984. Allows search of a wide range of important journals in the humanities and social sciences.
Periodicals Archive Online
Coverage: 1770-1990. A database of millions of articles published in the arts, humanities and social sciences, across more than 300 years.
Cambridge Histories Online
Currently the collection contains more than 258 digitized volumes from the esteemed Cambridge Histories series covering 15 subject areas. Useful for locating background information in almost any subject in the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Sciences.
New Dictionary of the History of Ideas
2005 ed. Presents the often complex history of `what we think,` considering timeless questions about the individual and society.
Epidemics and pandemics: their impacts on human history
2005 ed. Covering both current and historical issues, this volume of essays covers the most significant worldwide epidemics from the Black Death to AIDS.
Crusades: an encyclopedia
2006 ed. A multivolume encyclopedia documenting the history of one of the most influential religious movements of the Middle Ages -- the Crusades.
Oxford Dictionary of Byzantium
1991 ed. With more than 5,000 entries , this is the standard research tool on 1,100 years of Byzantine history. Exhaustive in its coverage, entries on patriarchy and emperors coexist with entries on surgery, musical instruments, and the baking of bread, bringing to life this important culture and empire, from the 4th century to the 15th.
Encyclopedia of Western Colonialism since 1450
2006 ed. A comprehensive resource on the subject of colonialism, tracing many facets of the history of colonial growth and imperialism. Also addresses the ideology and theories behind colonialism and imperialism, and the major issues at the core of the debate on colonialism and its consequences.
History of World Trade Since 1450
2006 ed. Examines how the hunt for new resources and markets during the Age of Exploration resulted in the establishment of colonies in Africa, the Americas and Asia, also looking at the Industrial Revolution, the rise of capitalism and the effects of imperialism on the global economy.
World Fascism: A historical encyclopedia
2006 ed. This book shows how, during the 20th century, evils such as totalitarianism, tyranny, war, and genocide became indelibly linked to the fascist cause, and examines the enduring and popular appeal of an ideology that has counted princes, poets, and war heroes among its most fervent adherents.
Encyclopedia of the Cold War: a political, social, and military history
2007 ed. A comprehensive five-volume reference on the defining conflict of the second half of the 20th century, covering all aspects of the Cold War as it influenced events around the world.
Oxford Encyclopedia of the Modern World
2008 ed. Provides information about major world developments from 1750 to the present, with close attention to social, economic, cultural, and political topics.
Encyclopedia of Irish History and Culture
2004 ed. Spans prehistoric times to the present, and treats both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland in detail, as written by specialists in history, archaeology, anthropology, geography, politics, economics, the Irish and English languages and literatures, the visual arts and other fields.
Celtic Culture : a Historical Encyclopedia
2005 ed. A comprehensive reference resource on Celtic culture.
Oxford Encyclopedia of Women in World History
2008 ed. With over 650 biographies of influential women and over 600 topical articles covering topics such as geography and history, culture and society, organizations, movements, and gender studies, Women in World History is a definitive reference work in the field.
Ancient Europe 8000 B.C. to A.D. 1000: Encyclopedia of the Barbarian World
2004 ed. This encyclopedia explores the many peoples of early European civilizations from prehistoric origins through the early Middle Ages (8000 BC to AD 1000).
Encyclopedia of Tudor England 
ABC Clio, 2011. A good place for starting your research on Tudor England.
Encyclopedia of the Middle Ages
2001 ed. A collaborative work of over 600 scholars from more than forty countries, the Encyclopedia of the Middle Ages provides 3,000 concise and detailed articles on all aspects of the period from the fifth to the fifteenth century. It explores art, architecture, religion, law, science, language, philosophy, and theology, as well as cultural, religious, intellectual, social and political history. With a focus on focus on Europe and Christendom, the Encyclopedia also covers the rise of Islam and people of other cultures with whom Europeans came into contact.
Europe, 1450 to 1789 : encyclopedia of the early modern world
2004 ed. Explores European history from 1450-1789, covering major topics in art, government, and education as well as providing biographical entries on key figures of the period. Also covers topics specific to the era, such as apocalypticism, guilds, food riots, royal mistresses and lovers, the Spanish Inquisition, Utopia and others.
Encyclopedia of Modern Europe: Europe 1789-1914: Encyclopedia of the Age of Industry and Empire
2006 ed. Explores the period's scientific, social and cultural history as well as its political, military and economic developments, illustrating the impact of the French Revolution and Napoleonic era on Europe, and the transformation of its institutions by the forces of industrialization, nationalism, mass politics, imperialism, great power rivalries and innovative cultural change.
Encyclopedia of Modern Europe: Europe Since 1914: Encyclopedia of the Age of War and Reconstruction
2006 ed. Details European history from the Bolshevik Revolution to the European Union, linking it to the history of the rest of the world and encompassing the period's scientific, economic, social, cultural, political, and military developments.
Oxford Encyclopedia of the Reformation
1996 ed. A source for information about the range of religious and social changes that altered Europe in the sixteenth century, addressing issues of church polity and theology as well as developments in politics, economics, demographics, art and literature.
Encyclopedia of the Enlightenment
2002 ed. Covers the Enlightenment from the rise of Descartes' disciples in 1670 to the restoration of the Bourbon monarchy in 1815, ranging from discussions of mercantilism and democracy to the battlefield to the dissemination of ideas in salons and coffeehouses.
Encyclopedia of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars: a political, social, and military history
2006 ed. A comprehensive work on the French Revolution and Napoleon's rule covering a wide range of military, political, social, and cultural events and personalities.
Encyclopedia of Russian History
2004 ed. Provides a comprehensive discussion of the people, politics, economics, religion, culture, and social systems of Russia, spanning the time from the beginnings of the Russian nation to the end of czarist Russia and on through the rise and fall of the Soviet Union.
17th-18th century Burney Collection newspapers
The newspapers, pamphlets, and books gathered by the Reverend Charles Burney (1757-1817) represent the largest and most comprehensive collection of early English news media. The present digital collection, that helps chart the development of the concept of news and newspapers and the free press, totals almost 1 million pages and contains approximately 1,270 titles. Many of the Burney newspapers are well known, but many pamphlets and broadsides also included have remained largely hidden.
Illustrated London News
With its debut in 1842 the Illustrated London News became the world's first illustrated weekly newspaper, sparking a revolution in journalism and news reporting. The publication presented a vivid picture of British and world events - including news of war, disasters, royalty, social affairs, the arts and science. Containing over 260,000 full colour pages, fully searchable and browseable, the ILN Historical Archive 1842-2003 provides users with unprecedented access to the entire run of this unique historical record
Times (London) Digital Archive
Coverage: 1785-2006. Search the full-text of the Times (London) Digital Archive. The entire newspaper is captured, with all articles, advertisements and illustrations/photos.
Times of India - Proquest Historical Newspapers
1838-2001. The Times of India is the world’s largest circulation English daily newspaper. Founded in 1838 to serve the British residents of West India, The Times of India now circulates more than 4 million copies, covering almost 8 million readers. Originally this paper was British owned, but since Independence, has been owned by The Times of India Group. The Times of India is particularly valuable for its coverage of key historical events in India, including the rise of Gandhi’s Civil Disobediance movement, the 1947 Independence and Partition through to the landmark date of 1998 when Pakistan became a nuclear power. Titles include - Bombay Times and Journal of Commerce (1839-1859), Bombay Times and Standard (1860-1861), and the Times of India (1861-2001)
Jerusalem Post Historical Newspaper 1932-1988
The world’s top English-language daily newspaper covering Israel, the Middle East, and the Jewish World. Founded in 1932 by Gershon Agron as The Palestine Post, the publication supported the struggle for a Jewish homeland in Palestine and openly opposed British policy restricting Jewish immigration during the Mandate period. In 1950, two years after the State of Israel was declared, the paper was renamed The Jerusalem Post
Foreign Broadcast Information Service (FBIS) Daily Reports
Coverage: 1976-1996. Translations of foreign radio and television broadcasts, news agency transmissions, newspapers, periodicals, and government statements from foreign countries. Series 1 through 6 have been released. They cover Africa, Asia, East Europe, Latin American, and the Middle East.
Parliament Rolls of Medieval England
Coverage: 1272-1509. Reproduces the rolls of parliament, which were the official records of the meetings of the English parliament from the reign of Edward I until the reign of Henry VII with a full translation of all the texts from the three languages used by the medieval clerks.
Cecil Papers
The papers span the period 1520-1668, from the birth of William Cecil, Lord Burghley, to the death of William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury. Because of the importance of the Cecils, the materials offer crucial insights into the events of early modern history, including the marriages of Henry VIII, through the reign of Elizabeth I and the clandestine plans to facilitate James I/VI's accession, upon her death. Also covered in detail are overseas occurrences and interactions with other powers. Among the major events in English foreign policy addressed by these documents are the Tudor reconquest of Ireland, the Anglo-Spanish War, the loss of Calais to the French, and the early settlement of America.
Early English Books Online (EEBO)
covers: 1478-1700. Early English Books Online (EEBO) contains digital facsimile page images of virtually every work printed in England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and British North America and works in English printed elsewhere from 1473-1700 - from the first book printed in English by William Caxton, through the age of Spenser and Shakespeare and the tumult of the English Civil War.
Eighteenth Century Collections Online
Use Eighteenth Century Collections Online to access the digital images of every page of books published during the 18th Century. With full-text searching of millions of pages, the product allows researchers new methods of access to critical information in the fields of history, literature, religion, law, fine arts, science and more. . It delivers every significant English-language and foreign-language title printed in Great Britain during the eighteenth century, along with thousands of important works from the Americas.
Women Writers Project
Women Writers Online is a full-text collection of early women’s writing in English, published by the Brown University Women Writers Project. It includes full transcriptions of texts published between 1526 and 1850, focusing on materials that are rare or inaccessible. It includes Renaissance Women Online which is comprised of over 100 texts.
British documents on foreign affairs--reports and papers from the Foreign Office confidential print.
Call Number: Case Main JZ632 and JZ633
Series A - Russia & Soviet Union
Series B - Near and Middle East
Series C - North America
Series D - Latin America
Series E - Asia
Series F - Europe
Series G - Africa
Series J - League of Nations
Oxford English Dictionary Online
2nd ed. with updates. A historical dictionary of English which aims to show not only the current meanings of words, but also to trace their development through time. Entries contain detailed etymological analysis, and are illustrated by quotations from a wide range of English language sources from around the world.
Chicago Manual of Style Online
15th ed. The complete contents of the Chicago Manual of Style.
Avalon Project at Yale Law School: Documents in Law, History, & Diplomacy 
The Avalon Project will mount digital documents relevant to the fields of Law, History, Economics, Politics, Diplomacy and Government. We do not intend to mount only static text but rather to add value to the text by linking to supporting documents expressly referred to in the body of the text.
EuroDocs
This site provides links to European primary historical documents that are transcribed, reproduced in facsimile, or translated. Many of these are open access sources are readily available to all.
The Internet Library of Early Journals
This was a joint project by the Universities of Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester and Oxford. Three journals from the 18th century and three from the 19th century are in the database. The project finished in 1999 and no additional material will be added\".
Cold War International History Project
Established at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, D.C. in 1991, and seeks to disseminate new information and perspectives on Cold War history emerging from historical materials newly released by governments on all sides of the Cold War. Site contains a mixture of working papers and archival sources.
Victorian Web
This award winning site which is under the direction of George P. Landow (Brown University English & Art History), has a wealth of primary and secondary textual and visual sources on the Victorian world.
Digital National Security Archive 
1940`s to present. A collection of declassified government documents, arranged into collections. Each collection, compiled by top scholars and experts, covers the most critical world events, countries, and U.S. policy decisions from post World War II through the 21st century.
Humanities eBook Project
Coverage: varies. A digital collection of full-text titles offered by the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS). Previously was titled History eBook Project and all materials in that collection are in the Humanites eBook collection.
Cambridge Histories Online
Currently the collection contains more than 258 digitized volumes from the esteemed Cambridge Histories series covering 15 subject areas. Useful for locating background information in almost any subject in the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Sciences.
AP Images
Coverage: 1840-present. The photo archive for the Associated Press has over 500, 000 images dating from 1844 to the present and covering a wide range of events and locations.
ARTstor
Coverage: varies. A repository of hundreds of thousands of digital images and related data, with unique tools to actively use those images for teaching, learning and research.
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
2004 ed. with updates. Biographies of people who have shaped the British Isles and beyond, from earliest times to 2001.
Historical Abstracts
Historical Abstracts covers the history of the world (excluding the United States and Canada) from 1450 to the present, including world history, military history, women`s history, history of education, and more.
Book Review Digest
Call Number: Case Ref Z1219.C95
Coverage: 1905-2004/05.
Indexes and excerpts reviews of books written in English and published in the U.S. and Canada. More selective than Book Review Index. Arranged alphabetically by author; subject and title indexes. Search year of publication and the year following publication.
Book Review Index
Coverage: 1965-present.
Indexes reviews in magazines and scholarly journals.
Atlas of world history. Oxford University Press, 2010.
Call Number: CASE Atlases D21.5 .A85 2010
"...traces 12,000 years of history from the origins of humanity to the present day. Truly international in scope and vividly narrated, the Atlas is an authoritative, comprehensive, and fascinating account of the history of the world"--P. [4] of cover
Colgate University Map portal
A selected list of digitized maps and gazeteers.
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