Databases

All databases are available in every branch of the Birmingham Public Library, unless otherwise noted. A JCLC library card can be used to access many of the databases, however licensing restrictions force us to limit access to certain databases to residents of Birmingham.

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This learning resource shares stories of the struggles for liberty in the lifelong fight for social justice of African American freedom-fighters in the USA, Britain and Ireland in the 19th century. Their histories are told to us through books, letters, photographs and other original documents held... Learn more about African American Revolutionaries in the Atlantic World
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The Oxford African American Studies Center provides students, teachers, and scholars with an authoritative and comprehensive source on the African American experience. The site is comprised of five major encyclopedias and content from eighteen additional reference sources from Oxford University... Learn more about African American Studies Center
Requires a JCLC card and residence in Birmingham, AL.
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African-American History Online covers topics such as affirmative action, Africa, black nationalism, civil rights, emancipation, free blacks, the Harlem Renaissance, migrations, racial violence and hate crimes, religion, slave living conditions, slave liberation strategies, social work and... Learn more about African-American History Online
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World-class electronic resources are available to the citizens of Alabama from home or their local public library. Learn more about Alabama Public Library Service (APLS)
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The Alabama Virtual Library provides all students, teachers and residents of the State of Alabama with 24/7 online access to premier library and information resources free of charge. It is primarily a group of online databases that have magazine, journal, and newspaper articles for research.... Learn more about Alabama Virtual Library (AVL)
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World-class electronic resources are available to the citizens of Alabama from home or their local public library. Learn more about APLS (Alabama Public Library Service)
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The Alabama Virtual Library provides all students, teachers and residents of the State of Alabama with 24/7 online access to premier library and information resources free of charge. It is primarily a group of online databases that have magazine, journal, and newspaper articles for research.... Learn more about AVL (Alabama Virtual Library)
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The Birmingham Black Barons, one of the most successful baseball teams in the Negro Leagues, played from the 1920s until the 1950s. The team played their home games at Rickwood Field. This database is a keyword index to articles that appeared in local newspapers including the Birmingham News... Learn more about Birmingham Black Barons
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The Birmingham Black Radio Museum chronicles and catalogs the history of Black radio in Birmingham from the mid 1930’s through the 1980’s. BBRM creates and makes available an interactive web-based archive for researchers and the public and develops exhibition spaces for the BBRM collection and... Learn more about Birmingham Black Radio Museum
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The Organizational Records and Personal Papers bring a new perspective to the Black Freedom Struggle via the records of major civil rights organizations and personal papers of leaders and observers of the 20th century Black freedom struggle.The three major civil rights organizations are the... Learn more about Black Freedom Struggle in the 20th Century: Organizational Records and Personal Paper
Requires a JCLC card and residence in Birmingham, AL.
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The experience and impact of African Americans as recorded by the news media 1704 through today. Learn more about Black Life in America
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Informative biographical profiles of the important and influential persons of African American and/or black heritage. Covers persons of various nationalities in a wide variety of fields, including architecture, art, business, dance, education, fashion, film, industry, journalism, law, literature,... Learn more about Contemporary Black Biography
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Salem Press Online Collection Curated Free Content from Salem Press and Greyhouse Publishing to explore current events through an historical lens. Includes History(African-American Writing, Opinions Throughout History, This Is Who We Are, Value of a Dollar, & Warrior Peoples) & Health (Health... Learn more about Grey House Publishing (Salem Online Collection)
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The Organizational Records and Personal Papers bring a new perspective to the Black Freedom Struggle via the records of major civil rights organizations and personal papers of leaders and observers of the 20th century Black freedom struggle.The three major civil rights organizations are the... Learn more about History Vault
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The experience and impact of African Americans as recorded by the news media 1704 through today. Learn more about NewsBank - Black Life in America
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These are difficult times for everyone. With the recent school closures happening across the country due to COVID-19, we understand things are getting even harder. The NFL, alongside our charitable partners, are making free digital education resources available to teachers, parents, and students to... Learn more about NFL Play 60
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The Oxford African American Studies Center provides students, teachers, and scholars with an authoritative and comprehensive source on the African American experience. The site is comprised of five major encyclopedias and content from eighteen additional reference sources from Oxford University... Learn more about Oxford African American Studies Center
Requires a JCLC card and residence in Birmingham, AL.
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The Organizational Records and Personal Papers bring a new perspective to the Black Freedom Struggle via the records of major civil rights organizations and personal papers of leaders and observers of the 20th century Black freedom struggle.The three major civil rights organizations are the... Learn more about ProQuest History Vault
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Salem Press Online Collection Curated Free Content from Salem Press and Greyhouse Publishing to explore current events through an historical lens. Includes History(African-American Writing, Opinions Throughout History, This Is Who We Are, Value of a Dollar, & Warrior Peoples) & Health (Health... Learn more about Salem Online Collection
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The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture's Searchable Museum: A place to explore history and culture through an African American lens. Learn more about Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture - Searchable Museum
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This learning resource shares stories of the struggles for liberty in the lifelong fight for social justice of African American freedom-fighters in the USA, Britain and Ireland in the 19th century. Their histories are told to us through books, letters, photographs and other original documents held... Learn more about Struggles for Liberty
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