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.

This free research database offers essential content covering important issues related to race in society today. Essays, articles, reports and other reliable sources provide an in-depth look at the history of race and provide critical context for learning more about topics associated with race, ethnicity, diversity and inclusiveness.

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. 

Real-time monitoring of foreign direct investment projects including capital investment, job creation and tools to track and profile companies investing overseas.

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Access is restricted to a Maximum of 3 Users simultaneously, and additional users will be placed in a queuing system until access becomes available.

The historical newspaper Le Monde provides students, researchers and scholars with online, easily searchable first-hand accounts and unparalleled coverage of the politics, society and events of the time in the French language.

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.

Database of government-funded Chinese social sciences journals and documents. Coverage varies.

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.

PTSDpubs database (formerly PILOTS) is a freely available, online database providing access to the worldwide literature on PTSD.

First time users will need to create an account with their Pitt email address using self registration.  For questions about this resource or the signup process, please contact ULS-BizRef@pitt.edu.

Workspace is a comprehensive financial database that provides access to global pricing data, company fundamentals, analyst reports, ESG data, deals and league tables, news, and more.

The Science of Synthesis database is a searchable electronic reference work that provides a critical review of synthetic methodologies for organic and organometallic chemistry.

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.

*You will need to login with the credentials pitt2024 and the password 123456. Trial period ends 2/28/25*

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.

Teaching Channel is a one-stop shop for teacher learning and development, from Learners Edge graduate-level courses and professional development programs, to our innovative video platform for self-reflection, coaching and calibration. Teaching Channel also offers loads of free resources for teachers in their new K12 Hub.