History
Databases, when accessed by using a computer outside of the library, may require your 14-digit Union Public Library barcode number.
African-American History Online
More than 500 years of African-American history and culture using videos, slideshows, pivotal speeches, primary sources, curriculum suggestions, and timelines.
American History Online
Spans America’s history through videos, slideshows, pivotal speeches, primary sources, curriculum suggestions, and timelines.
American Indian History
More than 15,000 years of American Indian history and culture through videos, slideshows, pivotal speeches, primary sources, curriculum suggestions, and timelines.
American Women's History Online
Spans America’s women’s history through videos, slideshows, pivotal speeches, primary sources, curriculum suggestions, and timelines.
Ancient & Medieval History Online
Explore world history from prehistory through the mid-1500s, with emphasis on Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome, Africa, Islamic Empire, Europe, Asia, and the Americas through primary sources and videos, curriculum suggestions, and timelines.
Military & Government Collection
Collection of periodicals, academic journals and related content pertaining to all branches of the military and government.
Modern World History Online
Biographies, images, videos and slideshows, maps and graphs, primary sources, and more offering a comparative view of the people, places, events, and ideas defining modern world history from the mid-15th century to the present.
Salem History, Literature, and Science
Database includes literature, with critical insights on authors, fiction and nonfiction; history dating back to 476 c.e.; and science including applied science, principles of science, principles of business, the solar system and more.
U.S. Government Online
Provides official U.S. government information, programs, and services through federal, state, and local government websites for the public.
World Geography and Culture Online
Country profiles with more than 40 subfields on geography, history, government, society, and culture, in addition to current statistics and at-a-glance information, news, maps, videos, illustrations, and images.