For academic research, it is often important to use peer-reviewed (or refereed) journals rather than popular magazines. Peer review is the process by which a journal article is evaluated by experts in the field. An example of a peer-reviewed journal is the Past and Present. An example of a popular magazine is People.
The following databases are listed on the web site in the alphabetical list under Databases.
History
Literature
Databases Covering Many Subjects, Including History and Literature
Gender Studies