ProQuest offers a sweeping array of digitized historical periodical material, including multidisciplinary archives, thematic collections, and sought-after standalone titles. These collections provide thousands of scholarly journal and magazine backfiles, spanning over three centuries and totalling more than 50 million pages. In addition to hundreds of scholarly journal archives that document the history of periodical scholarship across the humanities and social sciences, there are thousands of magazines and other historical serials that were not originally scholarly in nature but have become key sources for researchers.
Publications range from exclusive leading names such as Vogue, Rolling Stone, and Newsweek to other eclectic, previously undigitized titles such as The Advocate, Artforum, Black Heritage, and Whispering Wind, whose improved availability and usability will offer scholars and students new insights and opportunities.
Historical Periodicals and Magazine Archives collections cover traditional and emerging areas of study, including: the arts, design and photography, education, entertainment, ethnic and cultural studies, fashion, film studies, gaming, health and fitness, human rights, LGBTQ+ studies, masculinity studies, music, politics, religion, social justice, society and culture, and women’s & gender studies.
Historical magazines and periodical archives help researchers and students understand and interpret historical events, cultural trends, and academic research in their original contexts.
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These archives enable libraries quickly to build holdings of in-demand content that was not traditionally collected in print format. ProQuest endeavours to offer the most comprehensive coverage possible of each publication – by default from the first issue to recent times – with volumes for digitization sourced from multiple partner institutions. Therefore, the coverage for each title will often be more complete than a library may have held in print
The collections support the preservation of many rare and fragile volumes and free shelf space through the replacement of print holdings
With their wide subject coverage and variety of publication types, the archives enable key research material to be targeted and located quickly, while also supporting the serendipitous discovery of unanticipated information and insights that might not otherwise have been uncovered
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Chronicling two centuries of America’s development, including general magazines, scientific journals, popular magazines, groundbreaking titles and more!
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Almost 500 multidisciplinary periodical runs, across four collections, published from the 1680’s through to the 21st century, forming an unrivaled record of three centuries of British history and culture.
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Connect researchers to a rich digital archive of leading international journals in the Humanities and Social Sciences – over 770 titles across 10 collections.
Read MoreChart key developments, industry news and artwork of the 20th century history of art, design and architecture in this impressive archive.
read moreThis collection presents 15+ digital backfiles of children’s magazines spanning 1866 to 2020. This archive offers a unique lens on the cultural, societal, and educational dynamics of this period through children’s publications.
Read moreA digital archive of more than 25 serials relating to the later period of the British Empire and the Commonwealth, with particular focus on independence movements and decolonization.
read MoreDating from the dawn of the 20th century through to recent times, this collection of 26 magazines and trade publications offers insights into educational history, theory, and perspectives.
read MoreThis vast digital archive of 36 key titles offers unparalleled insights into the behind-the-scenes activities of the music, film and entertainment industries.
read MoreAccess over 30 ethnically-focused magazines spanning 100+ years in Ethnicity & Culture Magazine Archive. Explore diverse perspectives and authentic voices from African American, Latinx, Asian, indigenous, and European immigrant communities in North America and elsewhere.
Read moreThis collection contains the backfiles of nine major US and UK men’s consumer magazines, covering topics pertaining to health, body image, exercise and related themes.
read MoreThis collection of magazines, not originally scholarly in nature, charts contemporary issues, developments and events relating to the LGBT community over a period of 60 years and will include the most eminent publications in this field. Key topics include, health, lifestyle, politics, social attitudes, law, activism, LGBTQ+ rights, arts and literature.
read MoreThis pioneering digital collection of men’s magazine backfiles not only serves research in men’s studies but also offers important additional perspectives on women’s studies. Leading titles cover general interest, fashion and sports.
read MoreThis archive is an ideal source for analysis that goes deeper than newspapers, but more wide-ranging than scholarly journals. Rare backfile content dates back to 1918.
read MoreSocialist & Radical Periodicals (1891-2020) offers unprecedented access to the digitized backfiles of 25+ influential serials, encompassing a wide spectrum of movements and ideologies on the political left, from Marxism and socialism to communism, social democracy, and Fabianism.
Read moreThe complete backfiles of 18 magazines are key primary sources that support religion history, social history, sociology, anthropology and more. The content spans almost two centuries and denominations, and sheds lights on topics such as influence of belief systems on public life, the history of popular religious movements and more.
read MoreThe backfiles of leading women’s consumer magazines let researchers uncover aspects of history, culture and society, relating to gender and family roles, social history, health, history of economics/consumerism, and fashion. The archive now includes three collections.
read MoreThis unique digital archive of the backfiles of 13 teen magazines sheds light on the history of youth culture, including fashion, rock and roll, sports, sexuality and dating and the media portrayal of youth.
read MoreExplore one of the most influential magazines in the contemporary art world. The 100,000+ page archive includes six decades of premier news and commentary. Its spans painting, sculpture, installation, body art, video/audio art, performance art and more.
Read MoreThis archive of the quintessential English lifestyle captures UK culture across the 20th century, particularly fine art and architecture, the great country houses and rural living.
Read MoreThe Daily News Record Archive features 90+ years of breaking news, expert analysis, and imagery chronicling fashion market dynamics, design evolution, and business strategies.
Read MoreThe most influential and renowned English-language newsweekly devoted to the East/Southeast Asia and Pacific regions for six decades of publication, this magazine covered a wide variety of topics in news, politics, society, and culture, in addition to business and economics.
Read MoreThe Footwear News Archive offers access to nearly 80 years of industry news, reporting, and analysis, allowing users to analyze historical trends and gain unique insights into the evolution of the footwear industry.
Read MoreOne of the longest-running, most influential men’s magazines, The GQ Archive is a wealth of editorial content and photography, providing essential insights into the history of fashion, popular culture, masculinity and society.
Read MoreAmerica’s first fashion magazine presents a rich record of style, fashion, and culture from the mid-19th century on, featuring the work of leading designers, photographers, artists, illustrators, writers and legendary editors. The archive also includes the UK edition from 1929-2015.
Read MoreThis collection comprises the digital backfile of The Hollywood Reporter from its inaugural 1930 issue to 2015. Researchers can explore over 85 years of journalism dedicated to Hollywood's film, television, and entertainment sectors.
Read moreThis archive consists of the full run of House Beautiful magazine, a leading voice of U.S. domestic life, from 1896 to present day. Access a century's worth of articles, photoshoots, and features that document the history of art, architecture, design, and domesticity, as well as offering valuable insights into social trends and consumer technology.
Read moreGain access to the full-run of Ms. Magazine Archive. The magazine has proven groundbreaking over the past five decades and remains at the forefront of feminist thought.
Read moreTake a deep dive into news, politics, and international affairs with one of the leading weekly consumer magazines.
Read MoreTake a deep dive into popular music and wider popular culture with the complete backfile of one of the most influential 20th–21st-century magazines. The Rolling Stone became a leading vehicle for rock and popular music journalism, shaping new trends and movements.
Read moreThis archive consists of the full run of VIBE magazine, the U.S. magazine of record for hip-hop culture from 1993–2014. Founded by Quincy Jones, VIBE not only offered influential reporting and news about rap, hip-hop, and R&B music but more broadly represented the associated urban youth culture.
Read moreThe entire run of American Vogue magazine is a treasure trove of the work of the greatest designers, photographers, stylists and illustrators of the 20th and 21st centuries, and is a unique record of American and international popular culture.
Read MoreVogue Italia has been called the top fashion magazine in the world, and its imagery is frequently shocking and provocative. Established in 1964, this magazine and the Italian fashion industry have had a symbiotic relationship, contributing to Milan’s domination of the fashion world.
Read MoreThis authoritative record of how the fashion industry developed provided valuable primary source material across the disciplines of fashion, business and history.
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