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Browse scholarly journals, books, and primary sources in the humanities, social sciences, and basic sciences from the earliest issues to within a few years of current publication. JSTOR now includes Artstor, collections of high-quality images in the arts, architecture, humanities, and social sciences disciplines, curated from leading museums and archives around the world. 

Full-text scholarly journals and eBooks with an emphasis on humanities and social sciences. Subject coverage includes ethnic studies, art and architecture, creative writing, education, film, theater, and performing arts, history, literature, philosophy, religion, and more.

Access a wide range of full text image-based searchable databases of legal resources, encompassing law periodicals, regulations, court reports, treaties, and other United States and international law materials. It covers various legal topics, including private and public international law, intellectual property, and legal history. Search specific databases or browse information by categories such as Case Law, U.S. Federal Content, U.S. State Content, or International Treaties.

Search scholarly literature across a wide variety of disciplines and sources: articles, theses, books, abstracts and court opinions, from academic publishers, professional societies, online repositories, universities, and other websites. Visit the Electronic Resources LibGuide-Google Scholar page to learn more about adding Find it at Boise State! library links to your Google Scholar search. 

Internet Archive is a non-profit library of millions of free books, movies, software, music, websites, and more. Borrow eBooks by signing up for a free account. Lending times vary from 1 hour to 14 days, depending on availability. Visit Borrowing from the Lending Library FAQ to learn more. 

Preservation repository with millions of digitized books, journals, and manuscripts from around the world. Materials are made available as permitted by copyright law. 

Academic Video Online provides access to more than 80,000 video titles spanning the widest range of subject areas including anthropology, business, counseling, film, health, history, music, and more. Includes every kind of video material available with curricular relevance: documentaries, interviews, performances, news programs and newsreels, field recordings, and thousands of award-winning films, including Academy®, Emmy®, and Peabody® winners.

Documentaries, films, and newsreels covering United States history from the 1890s to the 1980s, including the complete series of United Newreel and Universal Newsreel.

Films on Demand is a digital video streaming service that offers access to educational videos from a variety of producers including A & E, PBS, the BBC, National Geographic, HBO Documentary Films, Films for the Humanities & Sciences, and more.

Vanderbilt Television News Archive provides access to regularly scheduled news programs broadcast by national television networks in the United States, as well as new coverage of major national and world events, such as political conventions, election coverage, presidential speeches, and military conflicts. Network coverage includes ABC (1968-present), CBS (1968-present), NBC (1968-present), CNN (1994-present), and Fox News (2004-present).