Database trials

Vogue Archive (Trial Ends April 4, 2013)

A complete searchable archive of American Vogue, from the first issue in 1892 to the current month, reproduced in high-resolution color page images. Every page, advertisement, cover and fold-out has been included, with rich indexing enabling you to find images by garment type, designer and brand names. (more info)

Entertainment Industry Magazine Archive (Trial Ends April 4, 2013)

An archival research resource containing the primary sources for studying the history of the film and entertainment industries, from the era of vaudeville and silent movies through to 2000. The core US and UK trade magazines covering film, music, broadcasting and theater are all included, together with film fan magazines and music press titles. Magazines have been scanned cover-to-cover in high-resolution color, with granular indexing of all articles, covers, ads and reviews. (more info)

Birds of North America Online (Trial Ends May 22, 2013)

BNA Online provides comprehensive life histories for each of the 716+ species of birds breeding in the USA (including Hawaii) and Canada. (more info)

L’Année Philologique

An index to scholarly work in fields related to the language, literature, history and culture of ancient Greece and Rome. (more info)