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Access Video On Demand
Unlimited access to a collection of more than 40,000 high-quality videos. Stream documentaries, independent films, and network and cable content from channels including HBO, PBS, BBC, History Channel and A&E. Content ranges from archival films and newsreels to videos on science, engineering and technology, health and DIY projects.
African American Experience
Comprehensive database of historical and contemporary African American biographies and culture. Includes many online reference books, as well as primary documents such as photos and images, manuscripts and letters. Audio clips of music and interviews with former slaves are also available. To access, obtain an NSU E-Card and then log in with your BCL card .*
African-American History - Infobase
In-depth information about the people, events and topics important to the study of African-American history. Content fully integrates with Google Classroom and other learning management systems allowing students and educators to easily embed content into presentations and reports. Frequently updated and tablet friendly.
Black Freedom Struggle in the United States - ProQuest
Historical newspaper articles, pamphlets, diaries, correspondence and more from specific time periods in U.S. history marked by the opposition African Americans have faced on the road to freedom.
Broward County Special Collections
Digital images of treasures from Broward County Library’s special collections, including the African American Research Library & Cultural Center and the Bienes Center Museum of the Modern Book at Main Library.
Daily Life Through History
Provides full text information, maps, images, website links, etc. on folklore, cultures, and customs of peoples around the world from ancient times to the present. To access, obtain an NSU E-Card and then log in with your BCL card .*
Florida Electronic Library
Gateway to select Internet resources that offers access to comprehensive, accurate, and reliable information for all age groups. Includes many databases, digital collections, evaluated websites and a comprehensive catalog of all of Florida's library holdings. A Florida Electronic Library resource.
Fold3 by Ancestry
Historical documents featuring U.S. city directories, naturalization records, and Revolutionary War Pensions. Collections include: History and Genealogy Archives, African American Archives, Native American Archives, Revolutionary War Archives, US Bureau of Investigation Case File Archives, and World War II Archives.
Historical Black Newspapers (digitized) - ProQuest
This historical newspaper collection provides genealogists, researchers and scholars with online, easily-searchable first-hand accounts and unparalleled coverage of the politics, society and events of the time.
Historical Florida Newspapers (digitized) - ProQuest
Access to state and local news coverage; each title includes the complete paper, cover-to-cover, with full-page images in easily downloadable PDF format.
NewsBank
News collection explores issues and events at the local, regional, national and international level. Source types include print and online newspapers, blogs, newswires, journals, broadcast transcripts and videos. Search current and archived coverage of issues, events, people, government, sports and more with the largest collection of full text U.S. and international newspapers, including 107 Florida publications. Includes staff-written articles, obituaries, editorials, announcements, real estate and other sections.
PapersFirst - FirstSearch/Florida Electronic Resource
Covers every published congress, symposium, conference, exposition, workshop and meeting received by The British Library Document Supply Centre, a part of the national library of the United Kingdom. Coverage: 1993 - current. Updated: Twice monthly. A Florida Electronic Library resource.
Proceedings - FirstSearch/Florida Electronic Resource
An index of worldwide conference proceedings, containing a list of the papers presented at each meeting. Coverage: 1993 to Present.
Salem Press - Grey House Publishing
Reference resources for American and world history, including the Decades series, Great Lives from History and Great Events from History.
Slavery & Anti-Slavery: A Transnational Archive - Gale
Collections on the transatlantic slave trade, the global movement for the abolition of slavery, the legal, personal, and economic aspects of the slavery system, and the dynamics of emancipation in the U.S. as well as in Latin America, the Caribbean and other regions.
Ancestry Library Edition - Available inside Library branches
Search for your ancestors from billions of records including birth, death, immigration, marriage, military records and the U.S. Census.
Genealogy Resources - U.S. National Archives & Records Administration
Conduct family research and find online resources and tools for genealogists.
Historical Black Newspapers (digitized) - ProQuest
This historical newspaper collection provides genealogists, researchers and scholars with online, easily-searchable first-hand accounts and unparalleled coverage of the politics, society and events of the time.
NSU Resources
Includes Archives Unbound, Digital Sanborn Maps, New York Times (1851-2016), North American Immigrant Letters, Diaries & Oral Histories, North American Women's Letters & DIaries, Shoah Foundation and Visual History Archive. To access, obtain an NSU E-Card and then log in with your BCL card .*
Southeast Regional Newspapers (digitized) - ProQuest
Provides genealogists, researchers and scholars with cover-to-cover access to recent newspaper content. Every page image is full-text searchable. Coverage: 2008 - recent (3 month embargo).
African American Experience
Comprehensive database of historical and contemporary African American biographies and culture. Includes many online reference books, as well as primary documents such as photos and images, manuscripts and letters. Audio clips of music and interviews with former slaves are also available. To access, obtain an NSU E-Card and then log in with your BCL card .*
Biography - Gale
Full-text biographical information on more than 22,000 people from throughout history, around the world, and across all disciplines and subject areas. Search by name, or various criteria such as birth and death year, nationality, ethnicity, occupation or gender. Most biographies have an image of the subject.
Diversity Collection - Proquest
Includes three full text databases: Ethnic NewsWatch, GenderWatch and Alt-PressWatch to provide a global view of some of the biggest topics in diversity, equity and inclusion.
LGBTQIA+ Studies: A Resource Guide
Presented by the Library of Congress. The Library collects at the research level in the area of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex and Asexual (LGBTQIA+) studies. Library holdings are particularly strong in LGBTQIA+ politics, history, literature and the performing arts and is organized by subject, format, and time period.
NewsBank
This comprehensive news collection explores issues and events at the local, regional, national and international level. Source types include print and online-only newspapers, blogs, newswires, journals, broadcast transcripts and videos. Search current and archived coverage of issues, events, people, government, sports and more with the largest collection of full-text U.S. and international newspapers, including 107 Florida publications. Includes staff-written articles, obituaries, editorials, announcements, real estate and other sections.
Religion & Philosophy Database
Provides indexing and abstracts to 250 journals on religion and philosophy. Includes selected full text. Coverage: Start date varies by title from 1980. Not all journal coverage continues to current date. To access, obtain an NSU E-Card and then log in with your BCL card .*
Sexuality & Gender - Gale
Collection of materials that date back to the 16th century, researchers & scholars can examine how sexual norms have changed over time, health & hygiene, the development of sex education, the rise of sexology, changing gender roles, social movements & activism, erotica and many other interesting topical areas.
*NSU: Nova Southeastern University/Alvin Sherman Library; BCL: Broward County Library