If UD does not have an item, you can request material (i.e. a chapter, an entire monograph, an article, microfilm reels) from InterLibrary Loan by clicking the "Get It" button in a database or "Request through InterLibrary Loan" in DELCAT under the Access section. For further instructions, click on the link below:
Google Scholar is a great resource if you are looking to find broad articles across the field. While on campus, Google Scholar will recognize and automatically tell you if UD has access to the article, then link to the article directly.
Keep in mind, for a more accurate search, conduct your research through the Library's website.
A premier source for peer-reviewed, full-text articles from scholarly journals and other authoritative sources. Also includes thousands of podcasts and transcripts from NPR and CNN, as well as videos from BBC Worldwide Learning. (Coverage: 1980 --)
Compilation of the Anthropological Index Online and Anthropological Literature databases. An extensive index of bibliographic materials covering the fields of anthropology, archaeology, and related interdisciplinary research. (Coverage: late 19th c. --)
Compiles two databases: CLASE (Citas Latinoamericanas en Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades) indexes documents in Latin American journals that specialize in the social sciences and humanities. PERIODICA (Indice de Revistas Latinoamericanas en Ciencia) covers journals specializing in science and technology. (Coverage: CLASE, 1975-- | PERIODICA, 1978 --)
Index of literature covering world history (excluding the U.S. and Canada) from the 15th century to the present. Subjects include world history, military history, womens history, history of education and more. Indexes 2,300+ academic journals in over 40 languages. (Coverage: 1952 --)
Provides access to many millions of journal articles, books, images, and primary sources in 75 disciplines.
Artstor images incorporated into JSTOR as of 8/1/2024.
Covers public policy issues and emphasizes factual and statistical information. Print and electronic journals in the social sciences are indexed with particular attention to articles that bear on public policy, administration and legislation. Business topics are covered, with emphasis on economic factors, industry surveys, business-societal interactions and similar issues, rather than details of business operations. (Coverage: 1915 --)
Full-text, scholarly, electronic journals in the arts, humanities and social sciences from many of the world's leading university presses and scholarly societies. (Coverage: 1993 or later to the present)
A large number of open access e-books are also available on Project MUSE. Search DELCAT to access these free e-books.
Citations to publications on race relations, including ethnic studies, discrimination, immigration studies, and other areas
Indexes the international literature of sociology and related disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences. (Coverage: 1952 --)
Can also be searched as part Social Services Abstracts.
A multidisciplinary database that includes a comprehensive range of content for the region, both for current issues and events in Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as for historical perspective back to the colonial period. (Coverage: 15th -20th c.)
Basic Search Tips
"trench warfare"
"Haitian Revolution"
Bay of Pigs Invasion OR Invasion of Cuba
"American Involvement" AND World War I
Advanced Search Tips
su:Haitian Revolution
Browsing the stacks in Morris Library can be extremely helpful when you are looking for additional sources for your research. Most books related to Latin American and Iberian history can be found on the 3rd floor of Morris Library and fall under the following Library of Congress classifications:
D History - General
F1201 - 3799 Latin America. Spanish America
If you would like to see a full list of where Latin American countries are within the above call number range, please visit the Latin American & Iberian Studies research guide. You can also "browse" the shelves virtually by searching by Call Number through DELCAT.