Research Guides: F. J. Reitz High School: History

Database Resources

INSPIRE Databases
Primary Sources & Newspapers

Academic Search Complete (INSPIRE) This link opens in a new window
ASC is a multi-disciplinary, full-text database designed specifically for academic institutions. This scholarly collection provides full-text journal coverage for nearly all academic areas of study - including social sciences, humanities, education, computer sciences, engineering, physics, chemistry, language and linguistics, arts and literature, medical sciences, ethnic studies, etc. and nearly 4,000 full-text scholarly publications.
Does not require USI login.
Requires Indiana IP address.
Social Sciences Full Text (INSPIRE) This link opens in a new window
Social Sciences Full Text provides sources covering a wide array of subjects, including addiction studies, ethics, public welfare, urban studies and more.
Does not require USI login.
Requires Indiana IP address.
Humanities Full Text (INSPIRE) This link opens in a new window
This database provides full text, abstracts and bibliographic indexing of the most noted scholarly sources in the humanities, as well as specialized magazines.
Does not require USI login.
Requires Indiana IP address.
History Reference Source (INSPIRE) This link opens in a new window
This database features full text for thousands of primary source documents and informational texts.
Does not require USI login.
Requires Indiana IP address.
MasterFILE Complete (INSPIRE) This link opens in a new window
Contains full text for nearly 2,300 periodicals covering general reference, business, health, education, general science, multicultural issues and much more. This database also contains full text for more than 350 reference books, over 55,000 primary source documents, an image collection of nearly 1.9 million photos, maps and flags and more than 75,000 videos from the Associated Press.
Does not require USI login.
Requires Indiana IP address.
EBSCO eBook Collection (INSPIRE) This link opens in a new window
A collection of over 6,000 multi-disciplinary books. Topics include college and career development, health and medicine and business and economics.
Does not require USI login.
Requires Indiana IP address.

*Pro Tip: Simultaneously search EBSCO databases like Academic Search Premier and Social Sciences Full Text by selecting the "Choose Databases" link above the search box(es), checking the boxes next to the appropriate databases, then clicking "Ok."

These databases are freely accessible:

Hoosier State Chronicles (INSPIRE) This link opens in a new window
Search historic newspapers from across the state of Indiana
Note: If you type multi-word events or concepts, like the "World's Columbian Exposition," into the search box, remember to enclose it in "quotations". Otherwise, you'll get a bunch of unrelated content.
Does not require USI login.
Indiana Memory This link opens in a new window
Indiana Memory is a collaborative effort of the Indiana State Library and the Institution of Museum and Library Studies to provide access to the wealth of primary sources in Indiana libraries, archives, museums, and other cultural institutions. It is a gateway to Indiana's history and culture found in digitized books, manuscripts, photographs, newspapers, maps, and other media. As a portal to the collections, Indiana Memory assists individuals to locate materials relevant to their interests and to better appreciate the connections between those materials
Does not require USI login.
UASC Digital Collections This link opens in a new window
The UASC digital collection contains over 20,000 digitized images and documents about the history of the University of Southern Indiana (USI), formerly Indiana State University Evansville (ISUE), as well as the history of Evansville, Indiana and the Midwest Region, along with various communal groups in the United States and around the world.
Does not require USI login.