Research African American history and culture, including primary sources, timelines, audio clips, photographs, maps, and images. To login, click "Barcode" and enter your library card number.
Reference materials include hundreds of primary documents and thousands of images from the Inuit of Alaska to the Seminole of Florida covering precontact to the colonial era into the 21st century. To login, click "Barcode" and enter your library card number.
Public libraries are places of inclusion and empowerment, dedicated to breaking down barriers to access and resisting inequality. Below are some resources that illuminate systems of race, privilege and power as well as how to enact change in ourselves and our institutions. We hope these resources help you recognize and challenge biases, navigate difficult conversations and create an inclusive, respectful space for learning, engagement and improvement.
Research Asian American history and culture, including primary sources, timelines, audio clips, photographs, maps, and images. To login, click "Barcode" and enter your library card number.
A must-have for social science, history and liberal arts coursework, the Diversity Studies Collection explores cultural differences, contributions and influences in the global community. This collection includes more than 2.7 million articles from 150 journals, updated daily. Exclusive features, including Topic Finder,and a mobile-optimized interface, support and enhance the search experience.
Gale OneFile: Gender Studies provides balanced coverage of this significant aspect of culture and society. The database offers access to scholarly journals and magazines covering topics including gender studies, family and marital issues, and more.
Discover a comprehensive collection of periodical content covering topics across a wide range of philosophies and religions. Researchers will gain valuable insight about the impact religion has had on culture throughout history, including literature, arts, and language. Updated daily, this library resource supports a broad range of topics from theological approaches to social issues.
Welcome to Guide to Indigenous Maryland! You are invited to explore the cultural heritage of the Native American and Indigenous peoples whose traditions and histories are an integral part of contemporary life in Maryland. Whether you engage virtually or explore sites in-person, you will encounter stories and places that invite reflection and respect for the tribal nations whose lands Marylanders also call home.
Dedicated to the history and culture of Latinos.  To login, click "Barcode" and enter your library card number. Dedicado a la historia y la cultura de los latinos. Para iniciar sesión, haga clic en "Código de barras" e ingrese su número de tarjeta de la biblioteca.
The Maryland Deaf Culture Digital Library, the result of a bill that was passed into law, is the "first stop" information center that will provide Maryland residents, local public library staff, college and university librarians and other libraries in the state of Maryland with access to: online resources on Deaf culture, a comprehensive electronic collection of Deaf resources, Deaf cultural programs, and training programs for library staff.
Search across all four databases in the American Mosaic collection: The African American Experience, The American Indian Experience, The Asian American Experience, and The Latino American Experience. To login, click "Barcode" and enter your library card number.