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Guide to Research in HISTORY LOCATING BOOKS - access to catalog Library of Congress Numbers: Tier 1 D, DA; Tier 2 DB-DX, E,F History (General) D; History of Europe DA - DX; History: America E, F LOCATING ARTICLES American History and Life American History and Life is a complete bibliographic reference to the history of the United States and Canada from prehistory to the present. The database comprises over 450,000 bibliographic entries from over 2,000 journals published worldwide. Coverage includes all key English-language historical journals and selected historical journals from major countries, state and local history journals, and hundreds of journals in the social sciences and humanities. This database also includes approximately 6,000 citations of book and media reviews This database includes informative article summaries and links to many full-text sources. BAS:Bibliography of Asian Studies BAS contains over 640,000 records on all subjects (especially in the humanities and the social sciences) pertaining to East, Southeast, and South Asia published worldwide from 1971 to the present. BAS does not provide abstracts or text. CIAO Columbia International Affairs Online Columbia University's CIAO is a comprehensive source for theory and research in international affairs. It publishes a wide range of scholarship from 1991 onward that includes working papers from university research institutes, occasional papers series from NGOs, foundation-funded research projects, proceedings from conferences, books, journals and policy briefs. CIAO is also widely-recognized source for teaching materials including original case studies written by leading international affairs experts, course packs of background readings for history and political science classes, and special features like the analysis of a bin Laden recruitment tape with video. CIAO are updated monthly. CQ Press: Historic Documents Published annually since 1972, the Historic Documents Series contains 33 volumes of primary sources. The approximately 100 documents per year range from presidential speeches, international agreements, and Supreme Court decisions to U.S. governmental reports, scientific findings, and cultural discussions. Each document is put into context. Historical Abstracts Historical Abstracts is a complete reference guide to the history of the world from 1450 to the present, excluding the United States and Canada. This database contains annotated references to information on topics from the Renaissance to the war against terror-over half a million entries in all. This leading bibliography for historical study covers over 2,000 journals published in virtually every major country, and it also includes hundreds of journals in the social sciences and humanities that are of special interest to students of history. In addition, there are approximately 3,000 citations to reviews of historical books, and abstracts of dissertations that are appropriate for historical research. This database includes informative article summaries and links to many full-text sources. JSTOR journal list http://www.jstor.org/search/AdvancedSearch (Link to advanced search) Search the full text of scholarly journals from volume one, number one. Scroll down to find your subject. Project Muse Search over 300 scholarly journals for full-text articles in history, American studies, women's studies, and related subject. REFERENCE American National Biography American National Biography offers portraits of more than 17,400 men and women whose lives have shaped the nation. (Living people are not included.) The ANB Online features illustrations, hyperlinked cross-references, and links to select web sites. Appended to each article is a descriptive bibliography that may include primary sources, biographies, articles, obituaries or monographs about specific aspects of the person's career. History E-Books The History E-Book Project is an online collection of over 1000 recent and classic books of major importance to historical studies. (See title list.) The American Council of Learned Societies adds approximately 250 books to its collection annually. These books are also searchable by title, author and subject in CastleCat. Oxford Reference Online (Link to History) Search the Oxford University Press history collection of 28 encyclopedias, dictionaries, and companions. Articles in this highly regarded source include bibliographies and cross references. INTERNET RESOURCES American Women's History http://www.mtsu.edu/~kmiddlet/history/women.html This valuable site is designed to assist serious researchers by providing bibliographies and research guides, links to Internet reference sources, and information about large primary source collections. Try the extensive subject index. The Avalon Project at Yale Law School: Documents in Law, History and Diplomacy http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/avalon.htm The Avalon Project includes documents relevant to the fields of Law, History, Economics, Politics, Diplomacy and Government with links to supporting documents expressly referred to in the body of the text. Coverage goes back to The Athenian Constitution and The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle and extends to The 9/11 Commission Report and beyond. CELT: Corpus of Electronic Texts http://www.ucc.ie/celt/ CELT brings the wealth of Irish literary and historical culture to the Internet . Texts are accompanied by introductions, background information, graphics, translations where possible, and scholarly bibliographies. It has a searchable online database. Chronology of US Historical Documents http://www.law.ou.edu/hist/ The University of Oklahoma has collected historic documents from Pre-Colonial times to the present, including many Inaugural and State of the Union speeches. Encyclopedia of World History http://www.bartleby.com/67/ Search over 20,000 entries covering prehistoric times to the year 2000, complied by Peter N. Stearns and thirty other prominent historians. Dictionary of the History of Ideas http://etext.virginia.edu/DicHist/dict.html The work of a distinguished group of scholars, the DHI describes the historical development of essential ideas across a range of disciplines, including philosophy, religion, politics, literature, and the biological, physical, and social sciences. Each extensive article includes a bibliography. The DHI was published by Charles Scribner's Sons in 1973-74. Euro Docs http://eudocs.lib.byu.edu/index.php/Main_Page Primary historical documents from Western European nations are organized by country and historical period and made available by Richard Hacken of the Brigham Young Univ. Library Historical Map Web Site The Univ. of Texas at Austin Online Historical Map Collection http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/ is the source of this extensive collection of maps from different time periods. The maps are organized by countries and themes (climate, population, energy, etc.). Links to many other map sites are provided. Historical Microdata around the World http://www.rhd.uit.no/nhdc/micro.html This site offers population data for the US, Canada, Great Britain, Norway and the Netherlands. Click on IPUMS for 23 high-precision individual-level samples of United States censuses from 1850 to 2000. Historical Text Archive (HTA) http://historicaltextarchive.com/ The HTA publishes articles, books, essays, documents, historical photos, and many links, screened for content, for a broad range of historical subjects. It is one of the oldest history sites on the Internet (1990) and is added to regularly. Library of Congress American Memory Project http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/index.html American Memory provides access to written and spoken words, sound recordings, still and moving images, prints, maps, and sheet music that document the American experience. This digital record of American history and creativity from the Library of Congress and other institutions is organized by topics such as: African American History; Government, Law; Immigration, American Expansion; Native American History; Presidents; War, Military; and Women's History. Making of America (MoA) http://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/moagrp/ MoA is a digital library of primary sources in American social history written in the 19th century from the antebellum period through reconstruction. The collection of approximately 9,500 books and 50,000 journal articles is particularly strong in the subject areas of education, psychology, American history, sociology, religion, and science and technology. NYPL Digital Gallery http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/index.cfm The Digital Gallery provides access to over 450,000 images digitized from primary sources and printed rarities in the collections of The New York Public Library, including, historical maps, illuminated manuscripts, vintage posters, rare prints and photographs, illustrated books, and more Online Archive of California: Images http://www.oac.cdlib.org/ Visit this site for access to tens of thousands of photographs, paintings, graphical materials and other types of images of California. Historical Census Browser: University of Virginia http://fisher.lib.virginia.edu/collections/stats/histcensus/ This site offers access to polls, surveys, and censuses conducted in the US between (1790 - 1960) U.S. Census Bureau Statistical Abstracts of the United States http://www.census.gov/prod/www/statistical-abstract.html This site includes a wide range of statistics (population, education, elections, prices, etc.) for the past and present. US Senate Historical Office This government site collects and provides information including statistics, Senate records, biographical information, photographs, the locations of former members' papers, etc. WEB GATEWAYS Guide to History on the Web (Center for History and New Media) http://chnm.gmu.edu/assets/historyweb/historyweb.php Use the customized search feature on this page to locate history sites. Begin by choosing a topic. History Matters http://historymatters.gmu.edu/ Created by the American Social History Project, this site is designed for high school and college teachers and students. It offers many valuable education resources and links to more than 800 reviewed and annotated Web sites on American history Ready, 'Net, Go! Archival Internet Resources http://www.tulane.edu/~lmiller/ArchivesResources.html This sites refers you to the major indexes, lists, and databases of archival resources. WWW Virtual Library - History: Central Catalogue http://vlib.org/History Created by an international group of volunteer institutions, this site offers a gateway with thousands of links to history resources. Links are presented for the following categories: "Topics," "Continents," "Eras and Epochs," and "Research: Methods and Materials." BLOGS Center for History and New Media http://chnm.gmu.edu/resources/blogs.php Link to Blogs written by staff members at the Center for History and New Media. PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Organization of American Historians (OAH) http://www.oah.org/ :OAH is the largest professional society dedicated to the teaching and study of American history. The site provides links to organizations, publications, career information, teaching and research resources, and state historical societies. American Historical Association http://www.historians.org/ As the largest historical society in the United States, AHA provides resources and services to professional historians in all areas including teachers at all levels. MVILLE HISTORY DEPARTMENT http://www1.mville.edu/History/Default.htm |
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