Often a picture is worth a thousand words! ARTstor is an enormous image database containing representations of historical figures and places, posters, and objects. Here's an example of a wartime poster from ARTstor:
Our Research database page offers you access to over 200 databases.
But to start your research, we recommend:
Large, multidisciplinary article database that is a good starting point for research in many areas. The interface for this and all our other EBSCO databases will change mid-2025. Click here to try out the new interface early!
Off campus access restricted to current KPU students and employees.
Scholarly articles from all subject areas.
Most journals have extensive past coverage with access to current articles typically delayed 3-5 years post publication.
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For help in learning how to search JSTOR efficiently, see this useful guide.
Not sure if a journal article is scholarly / academic?
Have a look at these links:
Watch the following two videos for more information.
Find out if KPU Library subscribes to a particular journal (print, online or on microform) by searching the Journal Titles database.
Some of the more important journals in history are: The American Historical Review, The Canadian Historical Review, and The English Historical Review.
The Emergent Historian - a journal produced by the Kwantlen Polytechnic University Department of History. Its annual publication provides a chance to showcase the very best of our students’ work from the previous academic year.
Major Canadian newspapers as well as many small-market newspapers.
Off campus access restricted to current KPU students and employees.