Standish Library: Immigration, Relocation, and Internal Migration Within the United States: Locating Scholarly Journal Articles and Newspaper Articles

Databases for Locating Literary Criticism

MLA International Bibliography w/Full Text This link opens in a new window
The essential database of literary criticism. Includes the most coverage of scholarly work in literature, linguistics, and folklore. Note: Does not cover ancient languages and literatures, such as Greek, Roman, etc. For those topics use Humanities Source.
Humanities Source This link opens in a new window
Covers all aspects of the humanities. The collection includes full text for more than 1,400 journals, with citations to over 3.5 million articles, including book reviews. Coverage in Humanities Source includes worldwide content pertaining to literary, scholarly and creative thought.
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
JSTOR contains the full-text of more than 2,300 journals from 1,000 publishers. JSTOR is an archival database meaning that is has very limited current content. For most journals there is a moving wall of 3-5 years from when a journal volume is published until it is added to JSTOR. JSTOR now includes ebooks.
America History & Life This link opens in a new window
Yes, this is a "history" database, but there is a growing volume of scholarly literary analysis from an historical perspective. This index overs the history and culture of the United States and Canada, from prehistory to the present. With indexing for 1,700 journals from as far back as 1910..
Scribner Writers Series Online This link opens in a new window
Bio-critical essays on the lives and works of more than 1,400 authors from around the world. Entries include concise essays, citations, and biographical information that places the author's work in personal and historical context.

Other Useful Databases

Academic Search Premier This link opens in a new window
Recommended for locating journal articles about current and recent U.S. Immigration Policy.
Sage Publications Online This link opens in a new window
Wiley Online Library This link opens in a new window

Free New York Times Online Subscription

New York Times--Free Online Subscription
The NYTimes.com website subscription allows access to breaking news as well as blogs and other online content not included in the Siena College databases while the databases allow unlimited access to their content and more powerful searching capabilities. Each point of access has its own advantages.

Newsbank Access World News

Newsbank Access World News This link opens in a new window
International in scope, Find current and archived articles on issues, events, people, government and more with the world's largest collection of full-text news sources. Includes local news such as The Times Union, The Daily Gazette, and The Record.

History Databases

African American Experience This link opens in a new window
Developed with the guidance of African American librarians and subject specialists, The African American Experience has a wide depth and breadth of information available on African American history and culture.
America History & Life This link opens in a new window
This index overs the history and culture of the United States and Canada, from prehistory to the present. With indexing for 1,700 journals from as far back as 1910.
Historical Abstracts This link opens in a new window
Covers the history of the world (excluding the United States and Canada) from 1450 to the present, including world history, military history, women's history, history of education, and more.
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
JSTOR contains the full-text of more than 2,300 journals from 1,000 publishers. JSTOR is an archival database meaning that is has very limited current content. For most journals there is a moving wall of 3-5 years from when a journal volume is published until it is added to JSTOR. JSTOR now includes ebooks.

Immigration Law & Policy

Immigration Law & Policy in the U. S.
One of the HEINONLINE databases.

Immigration Law & Policy in the U.S. offers more than 740,000 pages of immigration-related content that has been broken into 16 subcollections. The subcollections are:

Acts & Legislative Histories
Law & Policy
Extradition
Hearings
CRS Reports
GAO Reports
Supreme Court Briefs
Scholarly Articles
BIA Precedent Decisions
U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants
CFR Title 8
U.S. Code Title 8
Other Related Works
Bibliography

New York Times Historical Database

New York Times Historical This link opens in a new window

Available dates: 1851-2015