Thanks to the generosity of OSU Libraries’ donors, we have been able to acquire the online version of Early English Books Online (EEBO).  From the first book published in English in 1473 through the age of Spenser and Shakespeare, EEBO contains the full text and images from more than 125,000 titles.  This resource is useful for researchers in English literature, history, philosophy, linguistics, theology, music, fine arts, education, mathematics, and science.  It includes the works of Shakespeare, Bacon, Newton, and many other authors, both famous and obscure.  The materials include prayer books, calendars, royal statutes, musical exercises, broadsides, and pamphlets. Users can search by author (e.g., Chaucer), keyword (e.g., herbal), subject (e.g., Brain—Anatomy—Early works), material type (e.g., Maps), and language (e.g., Algonquin).

World’s Fairs covers the history and modern influence of these massive events. Other topics covered include the proliferation of North American exhibitions and fairs around the world as well as the rise of twenty-first century expos. Access to official records, monographs, personal accounts, ephemera, publicity, artwork and artifacts will provide in-depth insight into the World’s Fair phenomenon. A Visual Highlights Gallery and the 360 Objects Gallery provide vivid visual representation of many aspects of each World’s Fair event.

This OSU Trial runs through 3/31/2017

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Victorian Popular Culture provides a comprehensive view of American and European popular entertainment in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, as well as some materials dating as early as 1779. A wide variety of topics are explored including Spiritualism, Sensation and Magic; Circuses, Sideshows and Freaks; Music Hall, Theatre and Popular Entertainment; Moving Pictures, Optical Entertainments and the Advent of Cinema. The research experience is enhanced with an Interactive Chronology, A quick-reference glossary with Biographies of key figures and descriptions of key Venues, and a visually striking Images Gallery.

This OSU Trial runs through 3/31/2017

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The First World War is a rich resource for learning about the Great War.  Explore a variety of information on personal experiences, propaganda, and the war’s events through such materials as personal narratives, diaries, newspapers, posters, postcards, photographs, printed books, military and government files, ephemera, artwork, personal artifacts and film. Explore Interactive Maps, a multi-faceted Chronology Interface, and an expansive Visual Images Gallery for a rich experience of this complex historical event.

This OSU Trial runs through 3/31/2017

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African American Communities

African American Communities focuses on race relations across social, political, cultural and religious issues. Specific topics covered include racism, discrimination, desegregation, urban renewal and housing, civil rights movements and protests, community integration and artistic expression. Relevant pamphlets, newspapers and periodicals, correspondence, official records, reports and in-depth Oral Histories, thematic Image and 360 Object Galleries reveal the African American experience in such places as Atlanta, Chicago, St. Louis, New York, and towns and cities in North Carolina.

This OSU Trial runs through 3/31/2017

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Passport is a global market research database providing insight on industries, economies and consumers worldwide, helping you to analyze market context and identify future trends impacting businesses globally. Videos and guides help you navigate the database.

This OSU Trial runs through 3/24/2017

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