To find scholarly articles on a topic, you will need to use a periodical index. Most of the Libraries' indexes are available as online databases, but in some cases you will need to consult a print index for older materials. Each periodical index focuses on a specific subject area or body of literature. Because most indexes are produced at a national level, they may include many magazines and journals not available at Williams. See How to Locate Articles for information about getting articles at Williams and borrowing from other libraries.
Recommended Databases and Indexes for PSCI 307 Black Politics
Alternative Press Archive (1969-1990) - Database indexing articles published in about 250 alternative, radical and left publications. Created by the Alternative Press Center.
Alternative Press Index (1991-Present) - Database indexing articles published in about 250 alternative, radical and left publications. Created by the Alternative Press Center.
America: History and Life (1964-Present ) - An index to scholarly articles, dissertations, and book reviews on the history and culture of North America (United States and Canada) from prehistory to the present. Covers approximately 1,800 journals.
G.K. Hall index to Black periodicals (2000-2004)
Index to Black periodicals (1988-1999)
Index to periodical articles by and about Blacks (1973-1986)
Index to periodical articles by and about Negroes (1960/1970-1972)
Index to selected periodicals received in the Hallie Q. Brown Memorial Library: decennial cumulation (1950/1959)
The five titles above are continuations of the same publication; it was published from 1950-2004
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Black Studies Center (Coverage Varies) - Black Studies Center comprises three resources: the Chicago Defender 1935-present (a highly influential African American newspaper) , the Schomburg Studies on the Black Experience (containing video, commissioned essays, timelines and supported materials, and images), and the International Index to Black Periodicals (indexing the major Black journals, magazines, and newsletters in the Americas; fulltext for many articles from 1988+).
Congressional Publications (1789 - Present) - Index and full-text of Congressional prints, hearings, reports, legislative histories. Includes full text of Congressional Research Service reports from 1916 - present; full-text of Serial Set documents produced from 1789 to 1969. Index and full-text of Congressional Record from 1985 - present. Search tip: use "US" for "United States" (no quotes).
Ethnic Newswatch (1990-Present; some coverage 1960-1989) - Full-text of articles from newspapers, magazines and journals of the ethnic minorities and native press in the United States.
Expanded Academic Index (1980-Present) - Multi-disciplinary index to scholarly academic and general interest periodicals.
ProQuest National Newspapers (Current News) (Coverage Varies ) - Full-text of articles from the Atlanta Journal Constitution, Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, Christian Science Monitor, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and other highly circulated US newspapers.
Articles only - does not include graphics, photos, advertisement or classifieds. New York Times Magazine and Book Reviews are available as PDFs with graphics included.
ProQuest Historical Newspapers (US) (Coverage Varies) - Searchable full-text articles and images from:
Atlanta Constitution (1868-1939)
Chicago Defender (1921-1975)
Chicago Tribune (1849-1986)
Christian Science Monitor (1908-1996)
Hartford Courant (1764-1984)
Los Angeles Times (1881-1986)
New York Amsterdam News (1922-1993)
New York Times (1851-2004)
Pittsburgh Courier (1911-2002)
Wall Street Journal (1889-1990)
Washington Post (1877-1991)
Roper Public Opinion Archives (Coverage Varies) - A computer-based library of survey research and public opinion data produced by the Roper Center. Includes data from Gallup polls, CNN, ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox News, General Social Surveys and many other major polling organizations.