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 (see here for more details).
- Multi-Disciplinary Databases
- eBooks & Print Books
- Encyclopedias & Reference
- Writing/English Language Reference
- Newspapers & Current Events
- Image Collections
- Video
- Audiobooks
- Government Information & Statistics
- Conference Papers & Proceedings
Multi-Disciplinary Databases
- WorldCat Discovery FULL-TEXT
Find books and articles from the JBU Library and libraries worldwide. - ProQuest Central FULL-TEXT
Academic journals and other authoritative sources for all disciplines. 20,000+ publications - Gale Academic OneFile FULL-TEXT
Academic journals and other authoritative sources for all disciplines. 9,000+ publications. - JSTOR Journals FULL-TEXT
Complete back issues of nearly 400 journals, specializing in older titles in the humanities. - NexisUni (LexisNexis) FULL-TEXT
Documents from 5,600 news, business, legal, medical, and reference publications.
eBooks & Print Books
For details on how to download ebooks, see here.
- Credo Reference FULL-TEXT
800+ reference books in all disciplines. - 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. - 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. - Nations of the World Online FULL-TEXT
Profiles, economic indicators, and risk assessments for 235 countries. - NexisUni (LexisNexis) FULL-TEXT
Documents from 5,600 news, business, legal, medical, and reference publications. - 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
- Oxford English Dictionary Online FULL-TEXT
The most authoritative and comprehensive dictionary of English, now online. - JBU Writing Center
Style guides for multiple major style manuals and writing center appointment portal.
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. - Early American Newpapers Collection FULL-TEXT
Fully searchable digital facsimiles of over 125 significant 19th- and 20th-century newspapers. - 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. - InfoTrac Newsstand (Gale) FULL-TEXT
Full-text access to U.S. & world newspapers and other news media. - International Newsstream (ProQuest) FULL-TEXT
Current and archival coverage of major newspapers, newswires, and news sites outside the U.S. and Canada. - NexisUni (LexisNexis) 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.
Image Collections
- Artstor Digital Library
More than 2 million images in the arts, architecture, humanities, and social sciences.
Video
- Alexander Street Academic Video Online
Thousands of documentaries and other videos covering most academic disciplines. - Fortunoff Video Archive for Holocaust Testimonies
On campus use only. Registration required--follow directions on website. Chrome browser recommended. - JBU Catalog
For videos held on DVD, search the JBU Library catalog.
Audiobooks
- EBSCOhost Audiobook Collection FULL-TEXT
Audiobooks downloadable to iOS or Android devices. (Quick Start Guide)
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. - NexisUni (LexisNexis) FULL-TEXT
Documents from 5,600 news, business, legal, medical, and reference publications. - World Data Analyst Online FULL-TEXT
Conference Papers & Proceedings
- PaperFirst
Index of papers presented at conferences worldwide - Proceedings