Library

The library catalog is available from the Library homepage by clicking here. We have a LARGE collection of history books. Don't neglect this valuable resource! Books should be your main resource for your research.

Browse the collection using
the following numbers:

973 United States History

973.1 Early American History to 1607

973.2 Colonial Period 1607 - 1775

973.3 Periods of Revolution and Confederation

973.4 Constitutional Period

973.5 1809 - 1845

973.6 1845 -1861

973.7 The Civil War

973.8 Reconstruction

973.9 Twentieth Century

940.3, 940.4 World War I

940.53, 940.54 World War II

956.704 Persian Gulf War

959.704 Vietnam War

340s Law

350s Military Science

The call number is the "address" of the book and also tells you something about the subject matter.

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2. The Reference Section
(it's not just the World Book!)

The link below leads to a list of some excellent resources called SUBJECT and SPECIALIST ENCYCLOPEDIAS. Since many of them contain essays which are more in-depth than a general encyclopedia, your teacher may accept one or two as a resource for your paper. Please ask your History teacher to be sure.

REFERENCE LIST

<<Click here
for a representation of what you'll find on the reference shelves.

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3. article and Research Databases

New! Save time and search the library catalog and a bundle of online databases one time using one search box with SearchPoint!

Britannica is a good online starting point for background information.

EbscoHost

Advanced Placement Source
History Reference Center
ABC-CLIO Social Studies Databases

JStor is an archive of scholarly journals.

SIRS Knowledge Source contains key articles about social issues, government information, and a humanities database.

Try their Decades feature, which could prove to be very helpful for this project.

Historical Newspapers: New York Times

The complete print run of what is considered the newspaper of record in the US. Covers events going back to the mid-1800s.

Student Resource Center finds primary documents, biographies, overview essays, background information, and critical analyses on any subject.

History Resource Center U.S. is a collection of primary documents, secondary reference sources, and journal articles covering all areas of U.S. history from pre-colonial times to the present day.
Opposing Viewpoints

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Last updated: 18-Aug-2008