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American HistoryYour search for information on American History includes books, periodical articles, online databases, and authoritative Internet resources. Books Use Library Catalog to find books on the particular country you are researching. Search by subject: type in United States Some of useful subtopics listed under your country would be (ex. United States – Civilization):
Listed below are some books that may be useful in your research.
Online Journal and Reference Articles Journal and magazines usually provide the most current information on a topic. Journal articles are more scholarly or professional while magazine articles tend to be shorter and more general. Newspaper articles, while not usually scholarly or professional, can give you the most current news and some additional facts on your topic. To find articles on your topic, use one of the online databases listed below. These databases usually provide full-text articles on almost every topic. Conduct your search in these databases by using subject headings and keywords similar to those you used to locate books.
For remote access to the
library databases, see
E-Resource Login &
Searching Options.
Internet Sites The Internet can be a valuable source for supplementing the information you have gathered from books and periodicals. It is important that you evaluate the information you get from the Internet to determine if it is reliable and useful to your research.
CS, SW 09/06 Web Author:
Lorraine Gersitz
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