U.S. I Research Guide
This research guide was created to help guide you to a variety of good sources on your topic.
Search Strategies
Learn how to find the information you need, by using keywords in the databases and Google. |
Reference Resources
Library Catalog: Print Books, eBooks, Audiobooks, Films
Library Catalog: Print Books, eBooks, Audiobooks, Films
- Destiny Quest: Destiny Quest allows you to search the library's entire physical collection (i.e. books, DVDs, etc), as well as it's selection of ebooks and audiobooks from any Internet connected device.
Databases
WORLD BOOK: Advanced: This database will provide you with background (reference) information on your topic, as well as secondary and primary sources.
ABC-CLIO: All Databases
Primary Sources
WORLD BOOK: Advanced: This database will provide you with background (reference) information on your topic, as well as secondary and primary sources.
ABC-CLIO: All Databases
- ABC CLIO: American History: This database will provide you with detailed information on historical events, with corresponding primary sources, etc.
- ABC CLIO: Pop Culture Universe
- Gale: U.S. History in Context
- Gale: Biography in Context: This database will provide you with a great reference articles on your historical figures as well as magazine, journal and newspaper articles. It has links to audio and video sources and recommends websites.
Primary Sources
- Historical Newspapers: Use this database to search through copies of The New York Times from the 1850's through 2008 and The Boston Globe from the 1870's through 1979. (database)
- National Archives, Docs Teach: Primary sources from the American Revolution to contemporary United States. (website)
- National Archives, Vault (website)
- Library of Congress, American Memory Project: A huge collection of "written and spoken words, sound recordings, still and moving images, prints, maps, and sheet music that document the American experience." (website)
- American State Papers: Visit Your Library 24/7 for the BPL Card # (database)