Databases

Search or browse for databases across all subject areas. Databases are collections of scholarly resources, such as articles, journals, videos, images, primary source materials, and more. We also recommend using Omni, our academic search tool, to quickly find individual titles across the library's collection.

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African American Music Reference
Coverage of blues, jazz, spirituals, civil rights songs, slave songs, minstrelsy, rhythm and blues, gospel, and other forms of black American musical expression through biography, discography, editorial, encyclopedia,... Connect
ASM Handbooks Online
ASM Handbooks Online is a comprehensive source of information on metals and materials technology. Published by ASM International (formerly known as the American Society for Metals), a society of materials and... Connect
ASTM Compass
Technical standards for materials, products, systems, and services published by ASTM International; one of the largest voluntary standards development organizations.Notice:This database works best using the Chrome... Connect
Birds of the World
A multimedia research database providing comprehensive and authoritative information on birds from all over the world. Find detailed accounts on over 10,000 species of birds and 250 bird families that describe ... Connect
Canadian Book Review Annual Online
Canadian Book Review Annual Online contains more than 40,000 authoritative reviews of English-language and Canadian-authored scholarly, reference, trade, children's, and teen books published in Canada over the past 35... Connect
Canadian Music Centre: Digital Music Library On-line
Provides access to Canadian composers and a sample of their respective scores. This database features over 300 score samples and sound clips. Some unpublished scores can be ordered from the Canadian Music Centre. Connect
CanLII (Canadian Legal Information Institute)
Primary sources of Canadian law, both legislative and judicial, from federal, provincial, and territorial jurisdictions. Connect
Career Cruising
Career Cruising is a self-exploration and planning program that provides patrons with a comprehensive resource with respect to career development, educational options and job search.  Patrons can start with assessments... Connect
CCCA Canadian Art Database
This database is currently experiencing technical issues. Click on the title for more info.
The Centre for Contemporary Canadian Art's database documenting the careers of some of Canada's leading professional artists, designers, art writers and curators, as well as some important Canadian art institutions and...
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Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada
The online platform to access publications by the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada. This platform includes the following resources:CPA Canada Standards and Guidance Collection (CPACHB) Guide to... Connect
CPG Infobase
Canadian clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) developed or endorsed by authoritative medical or health organizations in Canada. Currently, there are over 1,200 guidelines in this database. CPG Infobase is maintained by... Connect
Dictionary of Canadian Biography
Contains authoritative biographical information about historical Canadian figures. A joint initiative between the University of Toronto and the Université Laval, Dictionary of Canadian Biography provides... Connect
Economist Intelligence Unit
Note: The EIU platform is migrating to EIU Viewpoint. Currently, both platforms are available. Collection of analyses and forecasts on more than 200 key industries and countries. Maintained by the research and... Connect
European Views of the Americas: 1493-1750
Collection of bibliographic information for European works regarding the Americas published from 1493 through 1750.The collection contains citations and bibliographic information for European works regarding the... Connect
FamilySearch
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A catalogue and collection of primary source materials primarily designed for genealogical research, but also helpful for historical work. FamilySearch contains both a catalogue of print and online records and also...
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Gale Databases
Explore all the Gale databases available at the University of Windsor. This includes primary source content from across the ages, and full-text journal and ebook content. Connect
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Access to reference eBooks across a broad range of disciplines including history, law, medicine, and more.Gale Virtual Reference Library provides an electronic collection of premier reference eBooks across a multitude... Connect
Garland Encyclopedia of World Music Online
Sound recordings, books, and documents pertaining to a diverse range of world musics.Garland Encyclopedia of World Music Online is a resource devoted to music research of peoples throughout the world. Consisting of 9... Connect
Indigenous Studies Portal (I-Portal)
The I-Portal contains full-text electronic resources including articles, e-books, theses, government publications, videos, oral histories, reports, and digitized archival documents and photographs. Its... Connect
Johns Hopkins Guide to Literary Theory and Criticism
It includes entries on critics and theorists, critical schools and movements, and the critical and theoretical innovations of specific countries and historical periods. Compiled by specialists from around the world, the... Connect
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