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Doing Library research on HISTORY topics:
Extra Credit- Biography List [Word]:

"How do I find journal articles?"

If you are required to find journal articles for a history research assignment these history databases are where you start.

Annals of American History

Women & Social Movements in the US

"How do I cite database articles?"
Examples of MLA-style citations

"Which books are available in the Library?"
Central Park Library catalog:

Still don't see what you need? Don't give up!
We have additional research ideas:
Professor Collins links:
E-books
Journal Databases
Ask a Librarian page
Powerpoint tutorials
Perhaps The Writing Center can help?
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"How do I search history databases from home?"
If you have a valid Library Card, you can access many journals from home or other off-campus locations. You will be asked to enter your 14-digit library card number in order to log in and then the database containing the journals will open. Titles which can be accessed in this way from off campus include:
Online Research Resources
Reading, Writing and Researching for History:
U. S. History Index
Primary History Sources
Historical Maps of the United States:
History Subject sites
History Internet Links

SPECIFIC TIME PERIODS:
American Revolution
Civil War
World War II
Cold War
 Today in History
Graphics for Presentations:
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19th Century Advertising History:
Harpers Weekly ads from the 19th century.

"American Memory" project: 7 million digital items from historical collections in the Library of Congress

Women of Our Time - Twentieth Century Photographs from the National Portrait Gallery
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