African American ExperienceThis link opens in a new windowThe widest depth and breadth of information available of any online database collection on African American history and culture. Mostly secondary sources; recommended for introductory research.
Black Freedom StruggleThis link opens in a new windowThis website is freely available to all students and educators. This curated selection of primary sources is designed for teaching and learning about the struggles and triumphs of Black Americans.
February
NewsBank: Black Life in AmericaThis link opens in a new windowThis resource offers a window into African American history, culture and daily life—as well as the ways the dominant culture has portrayed and perceived people of African descent. This database is sourced from more than 19,000 American and global news sources, including over 400 current and historical Black publications.
March
Project MUSEThis link opens in a new windowFull-text content focusing on the humanities and social sciences; includes e-books and some scholarly journals. Project Muse is maintained by Johns Hopkins University Press.
April
Swank Online VideosThis link opens in a new windowA streaming video collection including dramas and documentaries.
May
Credo ReferenceThis link opens in a new windowMore than 1,200 reference works providing background information for topics ranging from agriculture to technology. Search within multiple sources using keywords, or browse topics in different subjects. Recommended for introductory research in all topics.
June
Skillsoft BooksThis link opens in a new windowFull-text books and videos on business, computing, and technology. Search through IvyCat. Read online, few downloads. Sign in using your Ivy Tech credentials, save your reading list, notes, and more. To access your playlists on a mobile device, download the Skillsoft Learning App in your app store.
Films on Demand: Archival FilmsThis link opens in a new windowA collection of archival and historical films covering public events, wars, cultural phenomena, speeches, and more.
Films on Demand: Master Academic CollectionThis link opens in a new windowThousands of educational videos on a variety of subjects including science, health, business, life skills, and more; search by keyword or browse broad topic categories.
July
Humanities E-BooksThis link opens in a new window5000+ scholarly books in full text, online or downloadable, covering all areas of the humanities and social sciences. Titles are chosen by scholars as important to further scholarship; includes classic works. Search full texts by keyword, or browse titles or authors. Recommended for course reserves. Website is ADA compliant.
Applied Science & Technology SourceThis link opens in a new windowExtensive coverage of research and development within the applied sciences and computing disciplines with full text for almost 1,200 journals
August
Chronicle of Higher EducationThis link opens in a new windowThe premier source of news, information, and jobs for college and university faculty, staff and administrators. Includes an archive of past issues. Recommended for educators.
September
Films on Demand: Archival FilmsThis link opens in a new windowA collection of archival and historical films covering public events, wars, cultural phenomena, speeches, and more.
Films on Demand: Master Academic CollectionThis link opens in a new windowThousands of educational videos on a variety of subjects including science, health, business, life skills, and more; search by keyword or browse broad topic categories.