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Reference Sources
- Encyclopedia of American StudiesThe Encyclopedia of American Studies covers the history, philosophy, arts, and cultures of the United States in relation to the world, from pre-colonial days to the present, from various perspectives and the global American Studies movement. With over 800 online, searchable articles and accompanying bibliographies, related websites, illustrations, and supplemental material, the Encyclopedia of American Studies is the leading reference work for American Studies.
Keywords for American Cultural Studies, Third Edition by Publication Date: 2020Introduces key terms, research traditions, debates, and histories for American Studies and Cultural Studies in an updated edition Since its initial publication, scholars and students alike have turned to Keywords for American Cultural Studies as an invaluable resource for understanding key terms and debates in the fields of American studies and cultural studies.
Encyclopedia of American Social Movements by Call Number: REF HN57 .E594 2004This four-volume set examines every social movement in American history - from the great struggles for abolition, civil rights, and women's equality to the more specific quests for prohibition, consumer safety, unemployment insurance, and global justice.
Encyclopedia of American cultural and intellectual history by Call Number: REF: E169.1 .E624 2001 and OnlineAvailability and more information from Catalyst...
Three volume set covering a wide range of topics, themes, people, and institutions relevant to the study of the creation and dissemination of knowledge in the U.S.
Encyclopedia of Race, Ethnicity, and Society by ISBN: 9781412926942Publication Date: 2008-03-20This three-volume reference presents a comprehensive look at the role race and ethnicity play in society and in our daily lives. The Encyclopedia of Race, Ethnicity, and Society offers informative coverage of intergroup relations in the United States and the comparative examination of race and ethnicity worldwide. Containing nearly 600 entries, this resource provides a foundation to understanding as well as researching racial and ethnic diversity from a multidisciplinary perspective.
Journals
- Browzine This link opens in a new window(Searches through citation information)
An online tool that allows you to browse, read, and stay current with scholarly journals. Also available as an app for iOS, Android, and Kindle Fire devices.
- American QuarterlyFounded in 1949, American Quarterly is the journal of the American Studies Association. American Quarterly represents innovative interdisciplinary scholarship that engages with key issues in American studies. The journal publishes essays that examine American societies and cultures, past and present, in global and local contexts.
- American Studies (AMSJ)American Studies (AMSJ) is a quarterly interdisciplinary journal sponsored by the Mid-America American Studies Association, the University of Kansas College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Department of American Studies, and KU Libraries.
- Comparative American Studies: An International JournalComparative American Studies features scholarly articles repositioning discussions about American culture and society within an international framework, by taking account of interactions between the U.S. and the world and on comparative rearticulations of the idea of America.
- Radical History ReviewFor more than forty-five years, Radical History Review has stood at the point where rigorous historical scholarship and active political engagement converge. The journal is edited by a collective of historians with diverse backgrounds, research interests, and professional perspectives. Articles in RHR address issues of gender, race, sexuality, imperialism, and class, stretching the boundaries of historical analysis to explore Western and non-Western histories. RHR includes sections devoted to public history and the art of teaching as well as reviews of a wide range of media—from books to television and from websites to museum exhibitions—thus celebrating the vast potential for historical learning in the twenty-first century.
Databases
- America: History & Life This link opens in a new window(Searches through citations, subject indexing, and abstracts)
Contains information about scholarly articles on the history and culture of the U. S. and Canada. (For World History, use Historical Abstracts) - MLA International Bibliography This link opens in a new windowSearches through citations, subject headings, and some abstracts
The premier database for linguistics and literary studies, this index includes articles, dissertations, books, book chapters, and more. Covers 1926 - current. - Academic Search Premier This link opens in a new window(Searches through citations, subject indexing, and some full text)
Contains scholarly journals, trade publications, and magazines from across the disciplines and from popular culture. Much of the content is available in full text. An ELM Database. - Ethnic NewsWatch This link opens in a new window(Searches through citations, subject indexing, and some full text)
Search through the full text of newspapers, magazines, and journals published in the U.S by ethnic, minority, and native presses. Covers 1991 - current. - Alt-Press Watch This link opens in a new window(Searches through citations, subject indexing, and some full text)
Provides an alternative to corporate-controlled media at the national and local levels. Subject specific publications and grass roots media are included. - ProQuest Black Studies Center This link opens in a new window(Searches through citations and the full text) Scholarly journals, commissioned overview essays by top scholars in Black Studies, historic indexes, and various newspapers from the 20th century.
- GenderWatch This link opens in a new window(Searches through citations, subject indexing, and some full text)
Full text database of unique and diverse publications that focus on how gender impacts a broad spectrum of subject areas. With its archival material, find historical perspectives on the evolution of the women's movement, men's studies, the transgendered community, and the changes in gender roles over the years. Publications include scholarly journals, magazines, newspapers, newsletters, regional publications, books, and NGO, government and special reports. Covers 1970-current.
Archives
- Archives of Sexuality and Gender This link opens in a new windowPrimary sources for the historical study of sex, sexuality, and gender from the 16th through the 20th centuries.
- Archives Unbound This link opens in a new window(Searches through citations and the full text)
Collections cover a broad range of topics from the Middle Ages forward-from Witchcraft to World War II to twentieth-century political history. Particular strengths include U.S. foreign policy; U.S. civil rights; global affairs and colonial studies; and modern history.
