Research Databases & Tools

Provides expansive and in-depth information on the people, events, and topics important to the study of African-American history. From Facts on File

Spans more than 500 years of political, military, social, and cultural history to cover the American experience

eBooks for reference, research and reading pleasure

Find articles about history, including modern, ancient, medieval, American Indian, African-American, and women; science; careers; teacher curriculum materials, and there’s even an atlas.

Analysis of major plays, including an introduction, author biography, plot summary, characters, themes, style, and criticism.

Analysis of major novels, including an introduction, author biography, plot summary, characters, themes, style, and criticism.

Analysis of major poems, including an introduction, author biography, poem text, poem summary, themes, style, and criticism.

Analysis of major short stories, including an introduction,author biography, plot summary, characters, themes, style, and criticism.

Welcome to the library’s virtual reference collection, a place for conducting research that searches hundreds of full-scanned e-books.

NJ DataBank is a free website from Rutgers School of Public Affairs and Administration that features data in 20 policy areas. Features include:

The library now provides free access to the entire New York Times for our library card holders. Easy access from any device.