LGBTQ+ Social Justice and Culture, a growing database of primary documents, aims to preserve artifacts of LGBTQ+ history and culture from around the world—particularly those that are at risk of disappearing

In the past few years, AI has gone from a futuristic idea to a practical tool that is used daily by millions around the world, including in libraries. But not without raising questions.

FinancialFit provides robust, vetted content in an interface that is engaging and easy to navigate. But its focus on topics relevant to early to middle adulthood narrows its audience.

In Direct to Open, MIT Press has developed a creative model for funding ebook publishing that promotes open scholarship and helps preserve the specialized scholarly monograph as a medium. Librarians wishing to support these goals should give it serious consideration.

While its results are fewer in number and slower to load than Google Scholar, Internet Archive Scholar provides a free, open, transparent, and nonprofit alternative to the popular commercial tool. Most critically, it ensures continued discoverability of and access to sources that have vanished from the open web.

This singular resource provides in-depth, high-quality information on pharmacological data and drug targets

OpenAlex offers a promising and reliable alternative to traditional subscription-based citation databases. But its creators still have a lot of work to do.

The MLA International Bibliography with Full Text database is a highly focused and authoritative resource for students and researchers at all levels

Gale’s Literature Resource Center is visually appealing and accessible. But some institutions may find the product too limited to justify the expense.

The use of AI by physicians raises concerns. But for hospitals or medical schools interested in a clinical AI tool, ClinicalKey AI is a good option.

The most recent edition of this collection overlaps with other popular subscriptions, but perpetual access sets it apart

Gale’s new product offers a vast collection of unique historical material from stalwart research institutions

Research AI effectively leverages the power of Statista’s vast and diverse statistics database, making it an excellent feature for existing subscribers. But using it offers less of a conversation and more of a one-question pop quiz.

Undermind.ai is a state-of-the-art AI search tool with the potential to delight researchers. But with official benchmarks lacking, potential subscribers should thoroughly test individual use cases.

FactSet provides expansive analytics for financial and non-financial users alike on an easy-to-use platform. But certain content areas lack depth and aspects of the interface may present accessibility challenges.

Ground News, which evaluates the bias and factuality of news sources and encourages users to identify “blindspots” in their media consumption, is a timely complement to any curriculum that covers media or information literacy

ProQuest One Education provides efficient access to a rich trove of materials for students, faculty, and others researching topics in education

With a couple of standout features in a cluttered interface, this AI research assistant may be a helpful adjunct to traditional research methods for some users