General Research

Alexander Street provides access to a diverse collection of music, dance, and theater content, covering hundreds of genres and a wide range of content types, from instruction to performance.…

Archives of Sexuality & Gender, the largest collection available in support of the study of gender and sexuality, enables scholars to make new connections in LGBTQ history and…

Online access to primary source materials covering topics that include U.S. foreign policy; U.S. civil rights; global affairs and colonial studies; and modern history. 

Find historical newspaper articles, pamphlets, diaries, correspondence and more from specific time periods in U.S. history marked by the opposition African Americans have faced on the road to…

Watch this short tutorial — CultureGrams® (powered by ProQuest) …

A collection of popular full-text magazine, newspaper, and journal articles, plus other sources, covering virtually every subject area of general interest. To use, sign in and select "Search…

From climate change to automobile emissions, today’s environmental issues determine the destiny of tomorrow’s world. Gale In Context: Environmental Studies provides users with…

Standard medical reference resource for basic and detailed information on health concerns, a drug-interaction checker, a pill identifier, and a guide to pronunciation of medical terms.

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eLibrary® (powered by ProQuest) helps simplify the research process and empowers novice researchers (Grades 6+).

It provides the help needed to more easily and efficiently choose their…

Visit the CSUN Oviatt Library's "Research Assistance Overview" page.

How-To Guides & Tutorials

Assistive pages on how to find books, understand your assignments, and more.…

SIRS® Discoverer® (powered by ProQuest) is a multidisciplinary database specifically designed for upper elementary and middle school learners (Grades 3-9), researchers, and educators covering…

SIRS® Issues Researcher provides background and current analysis necessary for research and understanding of 360+ current and pervasive Leading Issues. Analysis and opinions cover the pros, cons,…

The Writers Guild Foundation (WGF) offers this guide on where to find film and television scripts online. Sites linked from the WGF have not been reviewed and are not endorsed by the City of…