The Encyclopedia of Milwaukee project aims to provide comprehensive coverage of the history of Milwaukee. With a projected 740 entries, hundreds of illustrations, historical and contemporary maps, bibliographic materials, and the opportunity to interact with readers, the EMKE will be a first stop for researchers ranging from students to journalists to scholars and the general public.
Access ends July 31, 2025.
Reference Universe is an index to nearly 50,000 major reference works such as subject encyclopedias and scholarly compendia, for both electronic and print reference works. Deep indexing leads to more than 30 million index-level citations. Default to UWM Libraries holdings or expand to non-local holdings.
History Reference Source offers full text from more than 2,500 reference books, encyclopedias and non-fiction books, cover to cover full text for nearly 170 leading history periodicals, more than 112,000 historical documents, 113,000 biographies of historical figures, more than 112,000 historical photos and maps, and more than 80 hours of historical video.