Full-text articles of the most important, current, and controversial issues of the day. Includes an overview, historical background, chronology, pro/con feature, plus resources for additional research.
The experience and impact of African Americans as recorded by the news media. Topics include slavery and flights to freedom, voting rights, voter suppression and disenfranchisement, segregation, civil rights, prejudice, discrimination, activism and protest movements.
Journals, magazines, and newspapers throughout history to the present. Includes information from government sites such as the Library of Congress and historical societies.
Watch out for the 'play' icon after the database title -- it leads to a short video tutorial on using the database!
Search Tips
Each database has a different layout and interface, and various search options like full-text, date limits, and so on.. Some databases, such as EBSCOHost, ProQuest, and the Health Reference Center, have more sophisticated search capabilities. You can save, print, cite (get citations in different citation styles), or email the articles.
Database search options
type surfing NOT Internet to search articles that include ‘surfing’, but exclude articles with the word, ‘Internet’ (Internet surfing).
Example: type librar* to find articles that contain library, libraries, librarian and librarians.
Example: type wom?n to find articles that contain woman and/or women.
The library subscribes to a wide range of databases that allow you to search for specific information on your topic in thousands of newspapers and journals.
In the box to the left is a list of databases that we suggest for your class. You can also browse our full list of databases by clicking on the link below.
Did you know you can get access to more articles in Google Scholar if you link your Google Scholar account to the Butte College Library? Watch the video below to find out how.