The most frequently-used databases
Provides 5,215 active, full-text, non-open access journals and magazines, 4,561 active, full-text, peer-reviewed, non-open access journals, 2,512 active, full-text, peer-reviewed, non-open access journals with no embargo, and 3,078 active, full-text, non-open access journals indexed in Web of Science or Scopus.
AVON delivers 85,000+ titles spanning the widest range of subject areas, including anthropology, business, counseling, film, health, history, music, documentaries, and demonstrations.
Create your FREE account to the New York Times using this link. Type in Bowie State University and follow the set up instructions. If you encounter an error message, email edu@nytimes.com for troubleshooting assistance.
Sage Campus supports the teaching and learning of skills and research methods through 280+ hours of structured online learning. Our online courses are self-paced and instructor-led, comprising an engaging mix of Sage-quality content, video, interactives, and formative assessments. The topics cover critical skills and research methods across all stages of academic study: navigating information, data literacy, research skills, data science skills, and getting published.
The following databases are newly acquired or being evaluated for a future subscription.
Stay up to date with local news, politics, business, entertainment, and more. Follow these steps to access The Baltimore Banner for free with your Pratt Library card. Don't have a Pratt Library card? Get your free digital Pratt Library card here.
Enjoy free online access to the Baltimore Sun via baltimoresun.com. Content may be accessed from home with a Pratt Library card using either 24-hour or 72-hour offsite "At-Home" access through the Pratt website. Don't have a Pratt Library card? Get your free digital Pratt Library card here.
A Pratt Library card grants you access to databases for all ages! Search articles and documents in journals, newspapers, and online archives. Some databases require a library card, available to anybody who lives in Maryland. Most databases are also available online from home, though some are only available in a Pratt Library. Get your free digital Pratt Library card here.
JSTOR is an online archive of academic journals and primary sources. The archive includes full text pdfs relating to history, literature, religion, art, education, law, science and political science. Most journals in the archive are added 3–5 years after the publication date. Don't have a library card? Get your free digital Pratt Library card here.
Mango Languages offers more than 70 language courses including Latin-American Spanish, Arabic, Russian, Chinese, and ASL as well as English lessons in 17 languages and specialty courses to teach cultural differences. Courses are accessible through the Mango website or the Mango Languages app. Get your free digital Pratt Library card here.
Search current and historical Maryland newspapers, including over 100 years of the Baltimore Sun and Baltimore Afro-American. Powered by ProQuest. Access these titles with a Pratt Library card. Don't have a library card? Get your free digital Pratt Library card here.
Databases Included:
- Baltimore Afro-American, 1893 - 1988, 2003 - current
- Baltimore Sun, 1837 - current
- Capital; Annapolis, 2004 - current
- Harford Business Ledger, 1992 - 1998
- Maryland Gazette, 2004 - current
- Salisbury, Maryland Newspapers, 1923 - 2012
Whether you’re a student seeking an internship or a professional thinking about switching careers, sharpen your skills with Peterson's exam, test prep, and career resources. Find standardized test preparation, personalized career assessments, resume editing tools, a job search engine, and more. Don't have a library card? Get your free digital Pratt Library card here.
A robust digital collection of business cases tailored to library and instruction needs—providing faculty, students, and researchers with unlimited access to more than 5,500 authoritative cases from over 120 countries. Professors, please see this FAQ link for access to Cases Teaching Notes.
Access content from the Wall Street Journal, including unlimited articles and all subscriber content, on WSJ.com. See access instructions on the Pratt Library website. Don't have a Pratt Library card? Get your free digital Pratt Library card here.