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New / Trial Databases
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The following databases are newly acquired or being evaluated for a future subscription.
Black South African Magazines is a digital collection of magazines created for Black audiences in Africa from 1937 to 1973. Find over 50,000 pages of extremely rare yet historically significant magazines written for Black African audiences. Coverage includes Drum, Zonk!, The Townships Housewife, Hi-Note, and others. Acquired through a grant from the Resources Legacy Fund to honor Artemis G. Kirk, University Librarian Emeritus, for the library collections in the field of African-American, African, and History of Slavery Studies.
Al-Monitor offers expert news and commentary on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The Pro package includes access to Memos (focused expert analysis on a topic), Newsletters (2x/daily on an industry sector), and Trend Reports (data-driven in-depth reports).
Search for primary and secondary sources on topics related to disability studies. This growing database will include, at completion, 150,000 pages of primary sources, supporting materials, and archival material, along with 125 hours of video.
The Fair Employment Practices Committee (FEPC) combated discrimination, particularly to African-Americans in the workforce, during World War II and beyond. The collections include investigations of complaints made by employees suffering discrimination, reports and correspondence with other Federal agencies, field reports from FEPC offices, and other documents.
Acquired through a grant from the Resources Legacy Fund to honor Artemis G. Kirk, University Librarian Emeritus, for the library collections in the field of African-American, African and History of Slavery Studies.
News articles, government documents, and statistics relating to civil rights policies and their effect on American society and culture.
Acquired through a grant from the Resources Legacy Fund to honor Artemis G. Kirk, University Librarian Emeritus, for the library collections in the field of African-American, African and History of Slavery Studies.
