This guide is for students in Mr. Ketterlin's U.S. History Class who are working on the
​"Defining Year in U.S. History" Research Paper

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Books​ & E-Books
Library Catalog

• Search the library catalog for books on your year or topics.  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.

E-BOOKS! Use for access to a great source: Great Events From History: The Twentieth Century.

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Databases and Encyclopedias

10 databases that cover various aspects of US and world history. Great for reference articles and primary sources ​

Search this database for a wide range of resources, including reference articles, academic journal articles, and primary sources

Search this database for academic journal, magazine, and reference articles, and primary resources, specifically government documents.

An online encyclopedia offering quick facts and background information on a wide-range of subjects

A TREASURE TROVE OF PRIMARY SOURCE MATERIALS IN AMERICAN HISTORY (1493-1945)

THE BRITTANICA DATABASES EN ESPANOL!

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Recommended Websites

American Memory

• Access a large collection of primary source documents about U.S. History, Maintained by The Library of Congress

Library of Congress

• Excellent source for primary source documents 

Biography.com

• Select "People" or "History & Culture" for information about influential people, Maintained by A&E Networks

History.com

• Select "Topics" and browse for the events that you are researching, Maintained by A&E Networks

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

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​Note Taking & ​Citation Tools
Noodletools

• Use NoodleTools to help generate and organize citations in MLA format.  
• Remember to cite ALL sources including images, videos, etc.
• Once you cite a source, make your note cards and build your outline in NoodleTools.
• For Access: 
  1. ​​Log into your Cherry Creek School account: my.cherrycreekschools.org
  2. Search for and select the "NoodleTools" tile
  3. Either create an account OR login

NOODLETOOLS  NOTECARD  LAYOUT (use in case of a noodletools failure)

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