Research Databases

Cornish Library Databases

The Cornish Library databases are restricted to Cornish students, faculty and staff. If you are connecting from off campus you will need to login using your Cornish ID number.

• Art Full Text Complete full-text periodical articles on art and design.
• ARTstor Digital images supporting art and design as well as music, dance and theater history.
• Directory of Open Access Journals Free, full text, quality controlled scientific and scholarly journals, covering all subjects and many languages.
• International Encyclopedia of Dance Covers dancers; choreographers; performances; many various dance forms; dance music and costumes.
• NAXOS Music Library : Classical Streaming audio.
• NAXOS Music Library : Jazz/Blues Streaming audio.
• NAXOS Video Library Streaming video. Classical music performances, opera, ballet, live concerts and documentaries.
• OntheBoards.tv Only available from on-campus computers and devices connected to the Cornish network. Streaming video of contemporary dance, theater, music and more. Go to “Films” tab for complete list.
• Oxford Art Online Grove Dictionary of Art and additional Oxford art resources.
• Oxford Music Online Grove Dictionary of Music and additional Oxford music resources.
• ProQuest Periodical and newspaper articles, includes full-text articles for printing or download.
• WorldCat Search library collections locally and nationwide.
• See also web resources in the following areas:
  Art, Dance, Design, Music, Performance Production, Theater

Seattle Public Library Databases

Use your Seattle Public Library card number and PIN number to log in.

How do I get a card? You may apply online, then pick up card at branch. You are eligible for doing so if you:

• Live, work, or own property in Seattle, Bothell or most of King County.
• Are the spouse or underage dependent of someone who does.
• Go to school in the above areas

See All Available Databases at Seattle Public Library

• Click here to connect to all Seattle Public Library Databases.
  Some databases may be restricted to in-person use at a library branch.

Art

• AP Photo Archive Photos & audio from Associated Press.
• Art Full – Text Art-related articles.
• Art Retrospective Art-related articles, 1929-1984.

Music

• Music Index A subject-author guide to music periodical literature.  Provides citations only, no full text articles.  Work with Cornish librarians to get the full text article from your citation.

Theater

• Lit Finder Poems, plays, stories, essays, speeches.
• Play Index Play citations from 1949-present, search by title, author, or subject of play.

General – Humanities & Sciences

• Britannica Online Reference Center Encyclopedia.
• eLibrary Full text articles, books, photos, maps.
• Expanded Academic Index ASAP Academic periodical articles.
• Gale Virtual Reference Library A variety of online reference tools.
• General Reference Gold Articles from periodicals, reference books, and newspapers.
• Literature Resource Center Author biographies and literary criticism.
• New York Times Historical Backfile Articles from 1851-2001.
• Opposing Viewpoints Research Center Articles and more on current social issues.
• Oxford English Dictionary
• Science Resource Center Articles and more, all areas of science.
• Seattle Times (1985 - Current) Full-text articles from the Seattle Times Newspaper from 1985 to present.
• Seattle Times Historical Archives (1896 – 1984) Seattle Times newspapers from 1896 – 1984, digitized, searchable, printable and downloadable. (1896 – 99 available January 2011.)

King County Library Databases

Use your Seattle Public Library Card Number to log in and use most of these databases online. Some may be restricted to in-person use at a library branch. Click here to connect to all King County Library System Databases.

How do I get a card? You may apply online, and they can mail your card to you. Initially you will be able to access the online databases, but within a year, you will need to visit one of the branches to show ID and verify your address with a piece of mail. Otherwise your card will eventually become inactive. Seattle and King County residents are eligible.

See All Available Databases at King County Library

• Click here to connect to all King County Library Databases.
  Some databases may be restricted to in-person use at a library branch.

Dance

• Dance on Video Via Music Online – streaming video, contains dance performances and documentaries.

Music

• Music Online Streaming audio, video, reference databases and scores.
  • Includes streaming audio: American Song, Classical Music Library, Contemporary World Music, Jazz Music Library, Smithsonian Global Sound.
  • Includes streaming video: Dance in Video, Opera in Video.
  • Includes digital scores: Classical Scores Library.
  • Includes music reference resources: African American Music Reference, Classical Music Reference Library, Garland Encyclopedia of World Music Online.

Theater & Performance Production

• Fashion and Costume Reference Collection Articles and images.

General – Humanities & Sciences

• 19th Century U.S. Newspapers
• Britannica Online Encyclopedia.
• Daily Life Online Social History resources.
• Expanded Academic ASAP Journal, periodical and newspaper articles.
< li>Literature Resource Center Author biographies and literary criticism.
• Newspaper Archive 1700 to present, international in scope.
• Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center Articles and more on current social issues.
• Oxford English Dictionary
• Science Online Articles, tables, data, timelines and video