WMU Research Guides: FCS 3260: History of Fashion: Journals and Books

Recommended Article Databases

America: History and Life with Full Text (EBSCOhost)
Delve into U.S. and Canadian history from prehistory to the present with comprehensive full-text journals and books, plus selective indexing since 1955. Perfect for uncovering cultural and societal influences that shaped fashion trends across eras.
Best for: Fashion history students researching how historical events and cultural movements impacted style and design.

Library Search
WMU’s Search and Discovery system (our "Online Catalog") is called Library Search.. You can use Library Search to search for books, videos, music, and articles.
How to Use Library Search
A guide on how to use Library Search in more detail.
WMU's Costume History Collection
WMU's Costume History Collection is comprised of four books housed in the Special Collections and Rare Books Room of Waldo Library. Each of these books illustrates aspects of dress from the mid-18th century to the mid-19th century.
Google Scholar
This service from Google searches scholarly literature, including articles, theses, books and technical reports, and "gray literature" from many areas of research. Some materials are free, some will be available to WMU users by clicking on "Article Linker" while others may require a fee. Use this source in addition to library databases for a more complete search of scholarly literature.

ProQuest Research Library
Access a vast collection of popular magazines, scholarly journals, newspapers, and trade publications across disciplines—business, humanities, social sciences, and more. With full text from over 2,500 titles dating back to 1857, uncover cultural and societal forces that shaped fashion history.
Best for: Fashion history students seeking primary sources and scholarly perspectives on cultural trends influencing style across centuries.
Scopus
Indexes scholarly literature in the natural and social sciences. Use this to get extensive inter-disciplinary access to journal articles and also to find out which articles are being cited by other scholars . Cited references from 1970-present, records from 1788-present.

NOTE: WMU users do not have access to SciVal through Scopus

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To obtain materials you find in MelCat: Request them through MelCat OR through WMU Libraries Interlibrary Loan

To obtain materials you find in WorldCat: Request them through WMU Libraries Interlibrary Loan

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