Resources for United States History Research Project
I.
Basic information on topic- for key words
and people,
major events
and themes
Online: Seattle Public Schools Databases
http://district.seattleschools.org/modules/cms/pages.phtml?pageid=204800
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World Book Encyclopedia (advanced) http://www.worldbookonline.com/advanced/home
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ABC-CLIO
o American Government http://americangovernment.abc-clio.com/
o
American History: http://americanhistory.abcclio.com/?webSiteCode=SLN_AMHIST&returnToPage=%2f&token=63492BC2F17D9F27D300FDA2
55019A77&casError=False
o
Pop Culture Universe: http://popculture.abc-clio.com/Topics
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Facts on File: Issues and Controversies: In American History
http://icah.infobaselearning.com/icah.aspx
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HistoryLink.org ( for anything in Washington State) http://historylink.org/
Print: Encyclopedias and other Reference Books
II.
For in-depth information to find on topic or research question
Online:Seattle Public Schools Databases
http://district.seattleschools.org/modules/cms/pages.phtml?pageid=204800
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Proquest History Center: http://www.historystudycenter.com/home/home.do
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ELibrary: http://elibrary.bigchalk.com/elibweb/curriculum/do/search
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SIRS: http://sks.sirs.com/cgi-bin/hst-portal-display?id=SSTUDENTSPS-0-1608
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Proquest: http://search.proquest.com/advanced?accountid=415
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Advanced Google: .gov, .org or edu domains http://www.google.com/advanced_search
Print
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Ballard High School Library Catalog ( ballardhs.seattleschools.org >Library>Library
Catalog)
Seattle Public Library. www.spl.org
III.
Scholarly Research
Online
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Proquest Scholarly Journals (Peer Reviewed)
http://search.proquest.com/advanced?accountid=415
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ELibrary: Advanced Search>Scholarly Journals
http://elibrary.bigchalk.com/elibweb/curriculum/do/search?clear=no&edition=&ts=CA2E5126
73024C50323E4B45E9805709_1421086360725&secondaryNav=advance
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Google Scholar
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SeattlePublic Library (http://www.spl.org/library-collection/articles-and-research)
Databases A-Z>Academic One File
University of Washington Databases and Books http://www.lib.washington.edu/
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http://scholar.google.com/
American History Mega Websites
Library of Congress:American History:(http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/index.html)
American Memory Timeline
http://loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/presentationsandactivities/presentations/timeline/
PBS American Experience http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/
Digital History http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/
Chronicling America:Historic American Newspapers http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/
Black Past http://www.blackpast.org/
To use databases at home you will need username and password: Please ask Ms.Arthur, Ms.Baker
or your teacher for this information.