If the academic databases are not giving you the type of information you desire, explore some of the recommended websites below. Each site has its own search engine to help users find just what they need. Each image is a clickable link that will direct you to the site.
History & Primary Sources
Browse the nation's largest digital collection of primary source documents, images, maps, and audio files. Users can search by topics related to government, politics, religion, and culture. There are also extensive collections in science, history, journalism, and recreation.
The WDL makes it possible to discover, study, and enjoy cultural treasures and significant historical documents on one site, in a variety of ways. Content on the WDL includes books, manuscripts, maps, newspapers, journals, prints and photographs, sound recordings, and films.
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The Digital Vault: A U.S. National Archives Experience features an engaging introduction to primary-source materials. Collect documents and turn them into posters or movies, explore the connections between documents through pathfinders, or search for specific documents by title or tag.
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The Digital Public Library of America brings together the riches of America’s libraries, archives, and museums, and makes them freely available to the world. It strives to contain the full breadth of human expression, from the written word, to works of art and culture, to records of America’s heritage, to the efforts and data of science.
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News & Current Events
A source for news from around the world. Browse by topics including business, technology, science, health, entertainment and the arts.
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In Room for Debate, The New York Times invites knowledgeable outside contributors to discuss news events and other timely issues. Writers explore all sides of debatable topics from politics to lifestyle choices and more.
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Discovery News is a teen friendly news site that covers everything from current events to technology, psychology, weather and space.
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Literature & The Arts
Featured articles, podcasts, and audio files. Contains poetry, poet biographies, commentary, interview transcripts and more.
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Facts, Stats & Data Sets
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Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. We study U.S. politics and policy; journalism and media; internet, science and technology; religion and public life; Hispanic trends; global attitudes and trends; and U.S. social and demographic trends.
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ICPSR maintains a data archive of more than 250,000 files of research in the social and behavioral sciences. It hosts 21 specialized collections of data in education, aging, criminal justice, substance abuse, terrorism, and other fields.
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