For up-to-date information on access to the libraries and collections, see Updates to Fall Library Services. This web site provides information about many resources and services, including:
Use NUsearch, to find books, journals, microfilms, and other library materials, including primary sources. Click here for some search tips.
The libraries provide access to many materials in electronic form, on several different platforms. Click here for some tips on maximizing your use of e-books.
Need further help? Contact a subject specialist, set up a one-on-one research consultation, contact the libraries via live chat, or email library@northwestern.edu.
The databases listed below will provide indexing to journal articles. Readers' Guide provides very limited full text. JSTOR provides full-text. Academic OneFile, Academic Search Complete and America History & Life provide some full-text. When using these latter databases, click the button to track down the full text of articles, if the full text is not already available in the database. To find these and other databases or other electronic resources from NU Libraries, you can also go to Databases A-Z,.