Online Resources

Resources by Type

These online resources are available from any computer or device with an Internet connection. If you are asked for a username and password, use your JBU username and password.

Multi-Disciplinary Databases

WorldCat
Books and articles from the JBU Library and libraries worldwide.

ProQuest Central
Academic journals and other authoritative sources for all disciplines. 20,000+ publications.

Gale Academic OneFile
Academic journals and other authoritative sources for all disciplines. 9,000+ publications.

JSTOR Journals
Complete back issues of nearly 400 journals, specializing in older titles in the humanities.

eBooks & Print Books

Credo Reference FULL-TEXT
800+ reference books in all disciplines.
Digital Library of Classic Protestant Texts FULL-TEXT
Searchable collection of works by hundreds of Reformation and Post-Reformation authors.
Ebook Central (ProQuest) FULL-TEXT
66,000+ full-text e-books.
EBSCOhost Audiobook Collection FULL-TEXT
Audiobooks downloadable to iOS or Android devices.
EBSCOhost E-books FULL-TEXT
168,000+ full-text e-books.
Gale Virtual Reference Library FULL-TEXT
50 reference books in all disciplines.
Humanities eBooks FULL-TEXT
5,000 full-text, high-quality books in the humanities.
JBU Catalog
Find books and other materials held at the JBU Library.
JSTOR Open Access eBooks FULL-TEXT
A growing collection of scholarly monographs from major university presses across multiple disciplines, mainly in the humanities and social sciences. No login required.
Salem Press Online FULL-TEXT
Critical Surveys of Long & Short Fiction; Masterplots; Milestone Documents in History; Encyclopedias of Global Resources, Global Warming, and the Solar System.
Springer E-book Collection FULL-TEXT
8,000+ ebooks in math, science, engineering and medicine
WorldCat
Find books and articles from the JBU Library and libraries worldwide.

Encyclopedias & Reference

Britannica Online FULL-TEXT
Encyclopedia Britannica, with links to sound and video clips.
Credo Reference FULL-TEXT
800+ reference books in all major disciplines.
Gale Virtual Reference Library FULL-TEXT
50 reference books covering a variety of disciplines.
LexisNexis Academic FULL-TEXT
Documents from 5,600 news, business, legal, medical, and reference publications.
Nations of the World Online FULL-TEXT
Profiles, economic indicators, and risk assessments for 235 countries.
ProQuest Career & Technical Education FULL-TEXT
Vocational and career search information covering a variety of fields.
Salem Press Online FULL-TEXT
Critical Surveys of Long & Short Fiction, Masterplots, Milestone Documents in History, Encyclopedias of Global Resources, Global Warming, and the Solar System.
World Book FULL-TEXT (On-campus access only)
Encyclopedia, primary documents, and related reference resources.

Writing/English Language Reference Resources

Chicago Manual of Style Online FULL-TEXT
Complete style manual in a searchable format.
Oxford English Dictionary Online FULL-TEXT
The most authoritative and comprehensive dictionary of English, now online.

Newspapers & Current Events

Canadian Newsstand Complete FULL-TEXT
Full-text of over 190 Canadian newspapers.
Chronicle of Higher Education Online FULL-TEXT
10-year archive of the print journal. E-mail library@jbu.edu for username and password or see Journal Titles for other access options.
CQ Researcher Online FULL-TEXT
Comprehensive overviews of current social, political, and economic topics.
Ethnic NewsWatch (ProQuest) FULL-TEXT
Journals, magazines, and newspapers from ethnic and independent presses.
Global Breaking Newswires (ProQuest) FULL-TEXT
Breaking news from around the world.
International Newsstream (ProQuest) FULL-TEXT
Current and archival coverage of major newspapers, newswires, and news sites outside the U.S. and Canada.
LexisNexis Academic FULL-TEXT
Documents from 5,600 news, business, legal, medical, and reference publications.
SIRS Issues Researcher
Background and analysis on 350+ leading issues, providing pros and cons on social, scientific, health, historic, economic, political, and global issues.
US Newsstream (ProQuest) FULL-TEXT
Includes access to over 1300 full-text newspapers, news websites, and blogs from across the United States.
Wall Street Journal FULL-TEXT

Image Collections

Artstor Digital Library
More than 2 million images in the arts, architecture, humanities, and social sciences.
CAMIO (Catalog of Art Museum Images Online)
Images of artwork from prominent museums around the world.

Video

Alexander Street Academic Video Online
Thousands of documentaries and other videos covering most academic disciplines.

Government Information & Statistics

GPO FULL-TEXT
U.S. government publications
Historical Statistics of the United States Online FULL-TEXT
The standard source for the quantitative facts of American history.
LexisNexis Academic FULL-TEXT
Documents from 5,600 news, business, legal, medical, and reference publications.
World Data Analyst Online FULL-TEXT