This scholarly collection provides journal coverage for most academic areas of study, including biological sciences, economics, communications, computer sciences, engineering, language and linguistics, arts and literature, medical sciences and women's studies. This is an EBSCOHost database.
Al-Ba’ath Digital Archive is a valuable resource for scholars of history, Middle East and North African studies, military science, and politics.
This database tracks the development trends of the "Belt and Road" industry, labels and classifies information from the perspectives of industry information, international cooperation, expert opinions, and corporate concerns, keeping users up to date on the latest trends in the "Belt and Road" industry and information technology fields.
*Trial period ends 2/28/25*
The Belt and Road Database is a full-text database. It includes thousands of academic journals from dozens of countries with insights into business trends, infrastructure projects, research collaborations, and trade opportunities.
*Trial period ends 2/28/25*
A database with over 120,000 books published in mainland China between the years of 1890-1949 and still expanding. The subjects covered include humanities, social sciences, sciences, and technology.
*Trial period ends on 2/28/25*
The East African Newspapers collection provides insight into this region during this critical time, featuring key newspapers from the region from the 1940s to the mid 2010s.
El Caribe is a Spanish-language daily newspaper published in Santo Domingo and is one of the Dominican Republic’s most influential and longest-running newspapers.
Fanyun Literature contains a collection of Chinese newspapers between the years 1902-1949.
*Trial period ends 2/28/25*
Far Eastern Affairs is a quarterly journal from the Russian Academy of Sciences since 2002. It focuses on Russia's relationships with countries in the Asia-Pacific region, like China, Japan, and the Koreas. The journal covers a variety of subjects, including history, culture, politics, and economics.
The Local and Independent Ukrainian Newspapers collection traces the history of Ukraine during this early period of independence, and the events leading up to the Orange Revolution (2004–2005).
The Middle Eastern and North African Newspapers collection includes publications from across this dynamic region, providing unique insights into the history of individual countries, as well as broad viewpoints on key historic events from the late nineteenth century through the present.
Mindscape Commons is a database of virtual reality (VR) experiences and interactive videos for teaching and research in mental health.
*Trial period ends on 11/30/2024.
This database is a digital version of the reference materials published by Nichigai Associates, Inc. It includes reference materials on library and information science, bibliography of translated books, dictionary of biographical reference, encyclopedia of modern deceased, table of contents of collected works, Japanese literature, world literature, and children's literature.
A quick guide of the resource is available for review (in Japanese).
*Trial period ends 12/14/2024.
Nikkei Asia covers business, political, economic and technology news from Japan, China, Korea, India and Southeast Asia. It also provides expert analysis published by Nihon Keizai Shinbun, Japan's largest financial newspaper.
News and views on Japan's politics. Database includes a weekly review of the biggest stories in Japanese politics; analysis of new public opinion polls; periodic essays on major political stories.
To access all content, please email ULS-ElectronicResourcesTeam@pitt.edu to request an account.
A non-profit, open-access press publishing academic monographs, edited collections, textbooks, critical translations, and more in all disciplines.
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The China Economy, Public Policy, and Security Database features authoritative pishu (皮书), analytical reports by top Chinese policymakers and scholars. These reports provide in-depth analysis on key social, cultural, and economic issues, shaping China's policymaking and development strategies.
*Trial period ends 2/28/25*
The Post-Perestroika Newspapers collection traces the evolution of post-Soviet Russia, with coverage beginning in the mid-1980s and extending well into the twenty-first century.
Punctum Books is an independent, open-access publisher that focuses on academic and para-academic writing in the humanities, social sciences, fine arts, and architecture and design. The publisher's mission is to support creative work that challenges established disciplines and methodologies, and to help create new fields of thought.
This database contains nearly 10,000 Soviet-era archives from 10+ Russian institutions, featuring documents such as CPSU reports, private letters, diaries, interrogation records, and rehabilitation materials. It covers key events, including economic issues, intra-party struggles, the Trotsky controversy, and the Kirov case. Presented in Chinese and Russian and with search options by theme, event, or person.
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The Soviet-Era Ukrainian Newspapers (SEUN) collection traces the history of Ukraine, covering events leading up to WWII. Comprising over 50,000 pages and five titles, SEUN includes newspapers from three cities: Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Lviv.
This collection includes newspapers in both Ukrainian and Russian.
