Databases
We offer multiple paths to find databases for your research projects.
The library arranges trials of databases we are considering to purchase or subscribe to. Whenever possible, we arrange for these trials to be accessible off campus; we will indicate any cases where use is limited to on-campus computers. Each trial lasts for a limited period and will have a feedback survey to collect insights of users. Your comments on the usability, scope of content, and applicability to research, and other uses at Virginia Tech will inform our decisions.
- Bloomsbury Food LibraryBloomsbury's Food Library is a database of food-related content covering history, sociology, agriculture, anthropology, cultural studies, culinary arts, food studies, nutrition, and sustainability. Coverage is global, consisting of major reference works, key authors, and image collections from leading institutions, such as Ken Albala’s Food Cultures of the World Encyclopedia and the Cambridge World History of Food.
- Hispanic Life in America from NewsbankHispanic Life in America provides coverage of the Hispanic American experience, sourced from more than 17,000 publications, including 700 Spanish-language newspapers and periodicals. An easy-to-use online resource—updated daily with new material—that illuminates Hispanic history, culture, and daily life.
