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This guide is for students in Mr. Fialka's U.S. History Class who are working on the
"The Twentieth Century: The Most Impactful Year for Your Family" Research Paper
"The Twentieth Century: The Most Impactful Year for Your Family" Research Paper
Books
Library Catalog
Library Catalog
- Search the library catalog for books on your year or topic and subtopics. There are two main ways to do this:
- Search for your decade. For example, if your year is 1955, start by entering "1950" into the catalog search box
- Search for a specific event that you are researching. For example, Rosa Parks was arrested in 1955. If this is one of the events that you will discuss in your essay, enter "Rosa Parks" into the catalog search box.
Databases and Encyclopedias
Begin with this databases
ABC-CLIO
Gale U.S. History in Context
Additional Databases:
Annals of America
Britannica Online Encyclopedia
Scholastic GO - formerly Grolier
SIRS Government Reporter
Begin with this databases
ABC-CLIO
- 10 databases that cover various aspects of US and world history. Use for access for reference articles and primary sources
Gale U.S. History in Context
- Search this database for a wide range of resources, including reference articles, academic journal articles, and primary sources
Additional Databases:
Annals of America
- Over 2,000 primary sources as well as other multimedia resources focused on US history
Britannica Online Encyclopedia
- An online encyclopedia offering quick facts and background information on a wide-range of subjects
Scholastic GO - formerly Grolier
- Eight encyclopedias that cover topics including American history, countries and cultures of the world, popular science, and more
SIRS Government Reporter
- Search this database for academic journal, magazine, and reference articles, and primary resources, specifically government documents such as
Recommended Websites
American Memory
Biography.com
History.com
National Archives
The New York Times
PBS (Public Broadcasting Service)
American Memory
- Access a large collection of primary source documents about U.S. History, Maintained by The Library of Congress
Biography.com
History.com
National Archives
- Collection of materials, including primary documents, created by or relating to the U.S. Federal Government, Maintained by The National Archives and Records Administrations
The New York Times
PBS (Public Broadcasting Service)
Citation Tools
Noodletools
Noodletools
- Use NoodleTools to help generate and organize citations in MLA format.
- Remember to cite ALL sources including images, videos, etc.
- For Access:
- Log into your Cherry Creek School account: my.cherrycreekschools.org
- Search for and select the "NoodleTools" tile
- Either create an account OR login