ArchiveGrid lets history students and other researchers discover the location of documents, personal papers, photographs, and other archival materials hidden in collections all over the world.

For students who can’t jet around the world to do archival research, ArchiveGrid makes it easy to find materials in local Southern California collections within driving distance. A search for a name or topic turns up a list of possible collections and a “Locations” sidebar where the user can scan for local repositories. For instance, a search on the name, Cesar Chavez, reveals 43 relevant collections in five Southern California institutions. Also provided is contact information for the repository to make it easy for a user to follow up with more questions.  To get a sense of the range of subjects that can be accessed in the database, click on ArchiveGrid Topics at the bottom of the screen, and prepare to be amazed.

The Pollak Library now has an online subscription to the Chronicle of Higher Education.  You can access it via the Databases A-Z page or by clicking on the link above.

Faculty of 1000 Biology is a next-generation literature awareness tool that systematically highlights and reviews the most interesting papers published in the biological sciences field. Leading researchers select and evaluate any primary research paper, in any journal from any date. About 15% of the papers are from Nature, Cell and Science ; an additional 1,000 science journals are represented. Links to full text are provided for articles published by open access publishers and for journals available through CSUF subscription databases. FAQ’s.