Search for information
Search Belk Library's online system to find both library materials and articles in our databases. Use the search box below to do a basic search on library materials and databases.
Databases
- Historical Abstracts This link opens in a new windowHistorical Abstracts covers modern world history (excluding the United States and Canada which are covered in America: History and Life) from 1450 to the present.
- JSTORCheck the box for the History databases, and any other topic that might be relevant to your person. Then limit language to French using the drop-down menu.
- SPORTDiscus This link opens in a new windowIndex of international citations on all aspects of exercise physiology, physical education, physical fitness, sports, sports industry, and sports medicine published since 1949.
- Humanities International Complete This link opens in a new windowLiterature & the literary arts, philosophy, the arts, history, culture, and creative thought. Journal articles, books, and other sources from around the world.
- Google Scholar FrenchHundreds of French articles from books, journals, and reports. ***If you're off-campus, log in to Moodle first so you're on the Elon network to get the most full-text coverage.
- GallicaGallica is the digital library for the Bibliothèque Nationale. They have collected over 2.5 million documents that are freely available for researchers.
- Belk Library Databases by SubjectI can't list every one of the 130 databases we have. But if you are researching business or psychology or education, here are lists of appropriate databases.
Current News
If the person you are researching is contemporary, you may have more luck finding information and images using current news sources. Here are a few of the biggest, most popular French newspapers and magazines that are available online:
- PressReader This link opens in a new windowAccess to over 5000 newspapers and magazines from all over the world. Download the app to read them on your phone!