A-Z Databases

Black Freedom Struggle in the United States contains approximately 1,600 primary source documents focused on six different phases of Black Freedom:

• Slavery and the Abolitionist Movement (1790-1860)


• The Civil War and the Reconstruction Era (1861-1877)


• Jim Crow Era from 1878 to the Great Depression (1878-1932)


• The New Deal and World War II (1933-1945)


• The Civil Rights and Black Power Movements (1946-1975)


• The Contemporary Era (1976-2000)

Including coverage of the COVID-19 outbreak, this database curates openly available content related to coronaviruses. It includes thousands of open-access articles from the world’s leading publishers as well as current research from pre-print repositories such as arXiv and will continue to grow and evolve as more is learned about the pandemic.

The Just for Kids Streaming Collection gives children—and their parents—a thoroughly kid-safe, advertisement-free media platform they can freely explore and enjoy.

Downloadable audio and ebooks on a variety of topics, including language learning, history, biography, classic literature, and more. Compatible with all popular e-readers. An app is available for download. Users will need to make a personal account to use this resource.

Transparent Language Online provides a fun, effective, and engaging experience for learners of all levels looking to build their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in a foreign language. Combining robust courses, supplemental vocabulary, extensive grammar resources, and mobile apps, Transparent Language Online is the most complete language-learning system. With over 110 languages to choose from, including English for speakers of over 30 languages, there is something for every learner.