Guides: American Studies: Start Here

Welcome to the American Studies Research Guide

This guide is designed to support your research in American Studies by providing access to key library resources and tools. You'll find recommended databases, journals, books, primary sources, and citation help relevant to the interdisciplinary study of American culture, history, politics, and society. Whether you're starting a paper, preparing for a presentation, or conducting in-depth research, this guide is a helpful starting point.

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Best Bets for journal articles

OneSearch
Select the Stetson Collections Only option to search for items accessible through the duPont-Ball Library.
JSTOR
An archive of scholarly journals. Content spans many disciplines, primarily in the humanities and social sciences. The most recent 3-5 years of journals are generally not available. JSTOR has a number of other collections to which we do not subscribe. Provided through a cooperative agreement with Stetson's College of Law Library.
ProQuest Research Library
A multidisciplinary database with full-text articles in the arts, business, health, medicine, history, science, technology, social sciences. Includes scholarly articles, professional publication, and magazines.