Databases

  • Off campus users, unless otherwise noted in a database description, databases are accessible from off-campus with your my星空无限传媒 username and password.

    Topic areas

    General | Art | Biology | Business | Chemistry | Communication | Criminal Justice | Education | English/Literature | History | Law | Library Science | Mathematics | Modern Languages | Music | News | Nursing | Physics | Political Science | Psychology | Reference | Religion/Philosophy | Sociology | Sport/Exercise Science | Test/Career Prep | Theatre

    General / Multidisciplinary

    Article Databases

    A large selection of scholarly, popular, news, and trade publications across a variety of disciplines.

    Books, reports, and primary source documents on women in U.S. history.

    Scholarly journals and eBooks on a variety of topics. Journal content does not include the last 3-5 years of articles.

    Articles, reference books, images, and primary source documents on a variety of topics.

    Local, regional, national, and worldwide news sources.

    eBook Collections

    eBooks are available through 星空无限传媒 Library Discovery and via the platforms below.

    eBooks from a variety of publishers.

    eBooks in a variety of disciplines; more titles in the humanities and social sciences.

    eBooks from a variety of publishers.

    Background information from specialized dictionaries and encyclopedias on a wide range of subjects.

    A leisure eBook and e-Audiobook collection accessible via computer or a smart device such as a phone or tablet via the Boundless app.

    Citation Guides

    The official reference guide to Chicago citation style, usage, grammar, and editing.

    The official handbook for MLA style, including a video coaching series on citation; plus the MLA Guide to Digital Literacy and the MLA Guide to Undergraduate Research in Literature.

    Video Collections

    A library of 10,000+ streaming videos, from major motion pictures, to independent films and documentaries.

     Streaming video requested by professors/instructors for specific courses. Additions/changes in titles available must be .

    Art

    Article Resources:

    • A large selection of scholarly, popular, news, and trade publications across a variety of disciplines.
    • Scholarly journals and eBooks on a variety of topics. Journal content does not include the last 3-5 years of articles.
    • Scholarly publications in humanities disciplines including the visual and performing arts, classics, literature, philosophy, and religious studies.

    Image Resources:

    • Digital images of paintings, sculpture, and architecture from museums and archaeological sites.

    Biology

    Article Resources:

    • Scholarly journals, trade journals and reports, and conference proceedings in the biological and related sciences.
    •  A collection of full text scholarly journals and eBooks from biological and environmental science publishers.
    • Scholarly journals and eBooks on a variety of topics. Journal content does not include the last 3-5 years of articles.
    • A large selection of scholarly, popular, news, and trade publications across a variety of disciplines.
    • Biomedical and life science summaries with links to some full text.
    • Citations and summaries of scholarly journal articles, book chapters, and reports on agriculture topics.
    • Scholarly and popular articles about birds.

    Video Collections:

    • A library of 10,000+ streaming videos, from major motion pictures, to independent films and documentaries.

    eBooks & Reference Resources:

    • Scholarly, popular, and trade publications, ebooks and video focused on science fields. Includes science teaching resources.

    Business

    Article Resources:

    • Scholarly, popular, and trade publications on business topics, plus company and industry profiles.
    • Articles, reports, and statistics on all aspects of advertising. Register for an account using your @millikin.edu email to access the complete content and the Datacenter.
    • Scholarly, popular, and trade publications, reports, eBooks, and case studies on all aspects of small businesses.
    • Local, regional, national, and worldwide news sources.

    Data & Statistics Resources:

    • Data and analysis on public and private businesses, demographics, and industries.
    • Data and analysis on industries, economies, and consumers worldwide.
    • Statistics from government agencies on the social, political, and economic conditions of the United States.
    • Government-collected statistics from the Colonial period to 2000. Focuses include population, social issues, and government.
    •   Reports on the business culture, government, language, history, and society of countries around the world.
    • Political, economic, business, and historical information on the world's nations.

    Chemistry

    Article Resources:

    • A collection of scholarly journals from the American Chemical Society. Some articles are full text.Non full text articles may be requested via interlibrary loan.
    • Biomedical and life science summaries with links to some full text.
    • Medical research published in national and international scholarly journals.
    • A large selection of scholarly, popular, news, and trade publications across a variety of disciplines.
    • Open access journals and articles on a variety of topics, including chemistry.

    Communication

    Article Resources:

    • Scholarly, popular, and trade publications on commnication topics, including interpersonal, business, and mass media communication.
    • A large selection of scholarly, popular, news, and trade publications across a variety of disciplines.
    • Books, reports, and primary source documents on women in U.S. history.
    • Local, regional, national, and worldwide news sources.
    • Reports on the business culture, government, language, history, and society of countries around the world.

    Video Resources:

    • A library of 10,000+ streaming videos, from major motion pictures, to independent films and documentaries.

    Criminal Justice

    Article Resources:

    • Scholarly publications and book chapters in sociology and related disciplines.
    •  Scholarly publications, federal and state government documents, case law, and international resources focused on legal topics.
    • Citations and summaries of scholarly journal articles on topics related to the study of violence and abuse.
    • A large selection of scholarly, popular, news, and trade publications across a variety of disciplines.
    • Citations and summaries of scholarly journal articles, book chapters, books, and dissertations in psychology and related disciplines.
    • A collection of full text scholarly journals from the American Psychological Association.
    • Articles, research reports, and books published by federal, state, and local governments on criminal justice topics.
    • Articles, reports, and datasets on the criminal justice system in Illinois. 

    Education

    Article Resources:

    • The Education Resources Information Center provides access to scholarly journals, books, conference papers, curriculum guides, and dissertations on all levels of education.
    • Scholarly journals and reports in education.
    • Scholarly, popular, and trade publications on the practice of teaching.
    • Citations and summaries of scholarly and popular publications, books, and reports on the development of children through the age of 21.
    • News, opinion, and advice on issues affecting colleges and universities.
    • A large selection of scholarly, popular, news, and trade publications across a variety of disciplines.
    • Citations and summaries of scholarly journal articles, book chapters, books, and dissertations in psychology and related disciplines.
    • A collection of full text scholarly journals from the American Psychological Association.
    • Scholarly publications and book chapters in sociology and related disciplines.

    Data & Statistics Resources:

    • Statistics from government agencies on the social, political, and economic conditions of the United States.
    • Government-collected statistics from the Colonial period to 2000. Focuses include population, social issues, and government. 

    English & Literature

    Article Resources:

    • Scholarly publications in humanities disciplines including the visual and performing arts, classics, literature, philosophy, and religious studies.
    • Citations and summaries of scholarly journals, trade publications, and books on language, literature, linguistics, film, writing, and related disciplines.
    • A large selection of scholarly, popular, news, and trade publications across a variety of disciplines.
    • Scholarly journals and eBooks on a variety of topics. Journal content does not include the last 3-5 years of articles.
    • Scholarly Journals, critical essays, book reviews, and author biolgraphies focused on literature. Also includes full text of classic public domain works.
    • A large selection of scholarly, trade, popular, and review publications in theatre, dance, and performance studies.
    • Middle English Dictionary, HyperBibliography of Middle English, and a Corpus of Middle English Prose and Verse.
    • A collection of historical writings by significant Black American leaders and organizations.
    • Books, reports, and primary source documents on women in U.S. history.
    • An eBook archive of works in the public domain.

    Reference & eBook Resources:

    • The official handbook for MLA style, including a video coaching series on citation; plus the MLA Guide to Digital Literacy and the MLA Guide to Undergraduate Research in Literature.
    • The official reference guide to Chicago citation style, usage, grammar, and editing.
    • Explore genres, authors, recommended reading lists, award winners and more.
    • A large collection of play scripts by diverse playwrights from across the world.
    • Play scripts by women, Black, Asian, and international playwrights.
    • Play scripts published by the Theatre Communications Group, including Pulitzer and Tony winners.

    Video Resources:

    • Streaming video and audio of plays, poetry, and performances, as well as masterclasses and interviews from theatre professionals.
    • A library of 10,000+ streaming videos, from major motion pictures, to independent films and documentaries.
    •  Streaming video requested by professors/instructors for specific courses. Additions/changes in titles available must be .
    •  Streaming video of performances, interviews, lectures, and documentaries.

    History

    Article Resources:

    • A large selection of scholarly, popular, news, and trade publications across a variety of disciplines.
    • Scholarly journals and eBooks on a variety of topics. Journal content does not include the last 3-5 years of articles.
    •  Scholarly publications, federal and state government documents, case law, and international resources focused on legal topics.
    • Scholarly publications in humanities disciplines including the visual and performing arts, classics, literature, philosophy, and religious studies.
    • Scholarly, trade, popular, and reference publications covering the culture, traditions, and lived experiences of U.S. ethnic groups.
    • An index of scholarly journals on topics related to cities and urban regions.

    Data & Statistics Resources:

    • Government-collected statistics from the Colonial period to 2000. Focuses include population, social issues, and government.
    • Reports on the business culture, government, language, history, and society of countries around the world.
    • Political, economic, business, and historical information on the world's nations.

    Historical Newspaper, Image, & Primary Source Resources:

    • Articles from the New York Times newspaper starting in 1851. Does not include the most recent 5 years.
    • Local, regional, national, and worldwide news sources.
    • Historical magazines and journals from 1693-1877, focused on the United States.
    • Selected U.S. newspapers from 1880-1910, plus a directory of the archived papers.
    •  Maps of Illinois from mid-1880s to around 1950.
    • Documents, historical papers, and maps focused on the state of Illinois.
    • America's leading illustrated newspaper from 1857-1889.
    • Full text searchable version of The Decaturian, 星空无限传媒 University's student newspaper.
    • Free access to descriptions and finding aids for thousands of museums, historical societies and archives; includes historical documents, personal papers and family histories.
    • A collection of historical writings by significant Black American leaders and organizations.
    • Books, reports, and primary source documents on women in U.S. history.

    eBooks & Reference Resources:

    • Journals, magazines, books, and primary documents covering world history.
    • : eBooks exploring global history and culture through the lens of food.
    • Biographies of notable people.
    • The official reference guide to Chicago citation style, usage, grammar, and editing.
    • The official handbook for MLA style, including a video coaching series on citation; plus the MLA Guide to Digital Literacy and the MLA Guide to Undergraduate Research in Literature.

    Library Science

    Article Resources:

    • Journals and trade publications focused on libraries and information literacy.
    • Citations and summaries to journals, trade publications, and books covering librarianship and related disciplines.
    • A large selection of scholarly, popular, news, and trade publications across a variety of disciplines.

    eBooks & Reference Resources:

    • Explore genres, authors, recommended reading lists, award winners and more.

    Mathematics

    Article Resources:

    • A large selection of scholarly, popular, news, and trade publications across a variety of disciplines.
    • Scholarly journals and eBooks on a variety of topics. Journal content does not include the last 3-5 years of articles.

    eBooks & Reference Resources:

    • Scholarly, popular, and trade publications, ebooks and video focused on science fields. Includes science teaching resources.

    Modern Languages

    Article Resources:

    • Citations and summaries of scholarly journals, trade publications, and books on language, literature, linguistics, film, writing, and related disciplines.
    • A large selection of scholarly, popular, news, and trade publications across a variety of disciplines.
    • Scholarly journals and eBooks on a variety of topics. Journal content does not include the last 3-5 years of articles.
    •  Reports on the business culture, government, language, history, and society of countries around the world.

    Reference Resources:

    • The official handbook for MLA style, including a video coaching series on citation; plus the MLA Guide to Digital Literacy and the MLA Guide to Undergraduate Research in Literature.
    • The official reference guide to Chicago citation style, usage, grammar, and editing.

    Music

    Article Resources:

    • Citations and summaries about music research from scholarly and trade journals.
    • Scholarly journals and eBooks on a variety of topics. Journal content does not include the last 3-5 years of articles.
    • A large selection of scholarly, popular, news, and trade publications across a variety of disciplines.

    Reference & eBook Resources:

    • Scholarly encyclopedia and dictionary articles specializing in music topics.
    • International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcriptions and literal translations of opera arias and art song texts.
    • The official reference guide to Chicago citation style, usage, grammar, and editing.

    Video Resources:

    • Streaming video and audio of plays, poetry, and performances, as well as masterclasses and interviews from theatre professionals.
    • Streaming video of dance documentaries and performances.
    •  Streaming video of performances, interviews, lectures, and documentaries.

    News

    Article Resources:

    • Local, regional, national, and worldwide news sources.
    • Articles from 500+ U.S. and international newspapers.
    • 1990-current
    • Articles from the New York Times newspaper starting in 1851. Does not include the most recent 5 years.
    • Full text of Time magazine from 1923 through 2000.
    • Full text searchable version of The Decaturian, 星空无限传媒 University's student newspaper.

    Nursing & Health Sciences

    Article Resources:

    • A large selection of scholarly, trade, and consumer publications in nursing and related health fields. Includes case studies, randomized controlled trials, and systematic reviews.
    • Scholarly journals and dissertations, streaming video, and eBooks on nursing and allied health topics.
    • Collection of databases focused on biomedical healthcare research.
    • Biomedical and life science summaries with links to some full text.
    • Health related articles and reference sources for nursing and other healthcare professionals.
    • Medical research published in national and international scholarly journals.
    • Citations and summaries of scholarly and popular publications, books, and reports on the development of children through the age of 21.
    •  Health related articles and eBooks for the non-specialist, general reader.
    • A collection of full text scholarly journals from the American Psychological Association.
    • Citations and summaries of scholarly journal articles, book chapters, books, and dissertations in psychology and related disciplines.
    • Scholarly journals, trade journals and reports, and conference proceedings in the biological and related sciences.
    • Citations and summaries of scholarly and popular publications, books, and reports in the fields of family science, human development, and social welfare.
    • Scholarly journals and magazines focused on the LGBTQ+ community.
    • Journals, trade, and popular publications on women's studies, feminism, and related fields.
    • Health related articles and reference sources for the non-specialist, general reader.
    • Complementary, holistic and integrated approaches to health care and wellness. 

    Professional Tools, Reference Resources & eBooks:

    • Access to clinical databases with information about drugs, labs, toxicology, diseases, acute care, alternative medicine, IV compatibility etc. Also includes access to the CareNotes System.
    •  Reports on the business culture, government, language, history, and society of countries around the world.
    • Digitized scholarly projects of master's and doctoral students at 星空无限传媒 University

    Video & Interactive Resources:

    • Scholarly journals and dissertations, streaming video, and eBooks on nursing and allied health topics.
    • A library of 10,000+ streaming videos, from major motion pictures, to independent films and documentaries.

    Physics & Astronomy

    Article Resources:

    • A large selection of scholarly, popular, news, and trade publications across a variety of disciplines.

    eBooks & Reference Resources:

    • Scholarly, popular, and trade publications, ebooks and video focused on science fields. Includes science teaching resources.

    Political Science & Law

    Article Resources:

    • Scholarly journals and eBooks on a variety of topics. Journal content does not include the last 3-5 years of articles.
    •  Scholarly publications, federal and state government documents, case law, and international resources focused on legal topics.
    • A large selection of scholarly, popular, news, and trade publications across a variety of disciplines.
    • Scholarly publications and book chapters in sociology and related disciplines.
    • Scholarly journals focusing on the law and legal topics.
    • Full-text journals and periodicals pertaining to all branches of the military and government.
    • Scholarly, trade, popular, and reference publications covering the culture, traditions, and lived experiences of U.S. ethnic groups.
    • Scholarly journals and magazines focused on the LGBTQ+ community.
    • Local, regional, national, and worldwide news sources.
    • An index of scholarly journals on topics related to cities and urban regions.

    eBook & Reference Resources:

    • A collection of historical writings by significant Black American leaders and organizations.
    • Books, reports, and primary source documents on women in U.S. history.
    • Journals, trade, and popular publications on women's studies, feminism, and related fields.
    • Citations and summaries of scholarly journals, trades, and popular publications focused on the political, economic, and socio-cultural scholarship of the left.

    Data & Statistics Resources:

    • Statistics from government agencies on the social, political, and economic conditions of the United States.
    • Government-collected statistics from the Colonial period to 2000. Focuses include population, social issues, and government.
    • Political, economic, business, and historical information on the world's nations.
    • Reports on the business culture, government, language, history, and society of countries around the world.

    Video Resources:

    • U.S. government video - includes Congress, Presidents, federal agencies in hearings, speeches, and other official activities, 1987-Present. 

    Psychology

    Article Resources:

    • Citations and summaries of scholarly journal articles, book chapters, books, and dissertations in psychology and related disciplines.
    • A collection of full text scholarly journals from the American Psychological Association.
    • Citations and summaries of scholarly and popular publications, books, and reports on the development of children through the age of 21.
    • A large selection of scholarly, popular, news, and trade publications across a variety of disciplines.
    • The Education Resources Information Center provides access to scholarly journals, books, conference papers, curriculum guides, and dissertations on all levels of education.
    • Scholarly publications and book chapters in sociology and related disciplines.
    • Citations and summaries of scholarly journal articles on topics related to the study of violence and abuse.

    Reference

    •  Background information from specialized dictionaries and encyclopedias on a wide range of subjects.
    • Political, economic, business, and historical information on the world's nations.
    • Statistics from government agencies on the social, political, and economic conditions of the United States.
    • Reports on the business culture, government, language, history, and society of countries around the world.
    • A historical dictionary that includes the definitions, pronunciations, and histories of words in the English language.
    • Maps of Illinois from mid-1880s to around 1950
    • America's leading illustrated newspaper from 1857-1889.
    • Government-collected statistics from the Colonial period to 2000. Focuses include population, social issues, and government. 

    Religion & Philosophy

    Article Resources:

    • A large selection of scholarly, popular, news, and trade publications across a variety of disciplines.
    • Scholarly journals and eBooks on a variety of topics. Journal content does not include the last 3-5 years of articles.
    • Scholarly and popular publications in religious studies and philosophy.
    • Scholarly publications in humanities disciplines including the visual and performing arts, classics, literature, philosophy, and religious studies.
    •  Scholarly publications, federal and state government documents, case law, and international resources focused on legal topics.

    Sociology

    Article Resources:

    • Scholarly publications and book chapters in sociology and related disciplines.
    • Citations and summaries of scholarly journal articles, book chapters, books, and dissertations in psychology and related disciplines.
    • A collection of full text scholarly journals from the American Psychological Association.
    • Citations and summaries of scholarly journal articles on topics related to the study of violence and abuse.
    • Citations and summaries of scholarly and popular publications, books, and reports in the fields of family science, human development, and social welfare.
    • A large selection of scholarly, popular, news, and trade publications across a variety of disciplines.
    • Scholarly journals and eBooks on a variety of topics. Journal content does not include the last 3-5 years of articles.
    • Local, regional, national, and worldwide news sources.

    Data & Statistics Resources:

    • Statistics from government agencies on the social, political, and economic conditions of the United States.
    • Government-collected statistics from the Colonial period to 2000. Focuses include population, social issues, and government.
    • Reports on the business culture, government, language, history, and society of countries around the world.

    Sport & Exercise Science

    Article Resources:

    • Scholarly journals and dissertations, streaming video, and eBooks on nursing and allied health topics.
    • Biomedical and life science summaries with links to some full text.
    • Medical research published in national and international scholarly journals.
    • A large selection of scholarly, trade, and consumer publications in nursing and related health fields. Includes case studies, randomized controlled trials, and systematic reviews.
    • Citations and summaries of scholarly journal articles, book chapters, books, and dissertations in psychology and related disciplines.
    • A collection of full text scholarly journals from the American Psychological Association.
    • The Education Resources Information Center provides access to scholarly journals, books, conference papers, curriculum guides, and dissertations on all levels of education.
    • Scholarly journals, trade journals and reports, and conference proceedings in the biological and related sciences.
    • Scholarly, trade, popular, and reference publications covering the culture, traditions, and lived experiences of U.S. ethnic groups.
    • A large selection of scholarly, popular, news, and trade publications across a variety of disciplines.
    • Complementary, holistic and integrated approaches to health care and wellness. 

    eBook, Video, & Reference Resources:

    • Streaming video and eBooks for fitness instructors, physical trainers, coaches, and athletes.

    Data & Statistics Resources:

    • Statistics from government agencies on the social, political, and economic conditions of the United States.
    • Government-collected statistics from the Colonial period to 2000. Focuses include population, social issues, and government.
    • Compiles statistical information used by health professionals and policy makers.
    • Statistics about mental health from the National Institute of Mental Health.
    • Statistics from government agencies on the social, political, and economic conditions of the United States.

    Video Resources:

    • A library of 10,000+ streaming videos, from major motion pictures, to independent films and documentaries.

    Test & Career Prep

    • Study materials (guides, flashcards, and tutorials) for academic and professional certification exams and tests, plus employment resources.
    • Interactive tutorials, practice tests, articles, eBooks and test preparation.

    Theatre & Dance

    Article Resources:

    • A large selection of scholarly, trade, popular, and review publications in theatre, dance, and performance studies.
    • Citations and summaries of scholarly journals, trade publications, and books on language, literature, linguistics, film, writing, and related disciplines.
    •  Scholarly journals and eBooks on a variety of topics. Journal content does not include the last 3-5 years of articles.
    • Scholarly publications in humanities disciplines including the visual and performing arts, classics, literature, philosophy, and religious studies.
    • A large selection of scholarly, popular, news, and trade publications across a variety of disciplines.
    •  Scholarly publications and book chapters in sociology and related disciplines.
    • Articles from the New York Times newspaper starting in 1851. Does not include the most recent 5 years. This is a great resource for theatre reviews.

    Play/Script/Song Resources:

    • A large selection of contemporary digital play scripts not found in library catalogs.
    • Play scripts by women, Black, Asian, and international playwrights.
    • Play scripts published by the Theatre Communications Group, including Pulitzer and Tony winners.
    • A large collection of play scripts by diverse playwrights from across the world.
    • Play scripts by playwrights from the English-speaking world in the modern era.
    • Play scripts by twentieth century North American playwrights.
    • Play scripts by American playwrights from the eighteenth through the early twentieth century.
    • Play scripts by Asian American playwrights from the late nineteenth century to the present.
    • Play scripts by Black playwrights from North America and African diaspora countries.
    • Play scripts by contemporary global playwrights.
    • Play scripts by English playwrights from the fourteenth to the nineteenth century.
    • Play scripts by Latin American playwrights from the nineteenth to the twenty-first centuries.
    • Play scripts by twentieth century Native North American and First Nations playwrights.
    • Play scripts by women playwrights from North America from colonial times to the present.

    Video & Audio Resources:

    • Streaming video and audio of plays, poetry, and performances, as well as masterclasses and interviews from theatre professionals.
    • Streaming video of dance documentaries and performances.
    •  Streaming video of performances, interviews, lectures, and documentaries.
    • A library of 10,000+ streaming videos, from major motion pictures, to independent films and documentaries.
    •  Streaming video requested by professors/instructors for specific courses. Additions/changes in titles available must be .
    • Search for available audiobooks (including audio dramas), listen to samples, and check out and download your selection.

     Use the citation linker if you know the publication information about the article or book that you want to find.