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the Civil Rights movement
Resource Guide

This guide is for students in Ms kopay's U.S. History Class who are working on the
​"Civil Rights Movement" Research Paper

Books​
Library Catalog
  • Search the library catalog for books on the topic(s) that you are researching.  There are two main ways to do this:
    • ​For example, if you are searching for a book about Rosa Parks, type "Rosa Parks" into the catalog search box.

Databases and Encyclopedias
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Annals of America​
  • Over 2,000 primary sources as well as other multimedia resources focused on US history
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​Britannica Online Encyclopedia​​
  • An online encyclopedia offering quick facts and background information on a wide-range of subjects

Gale U.S. History in Context
  • Search this database for a wide range of resources, including reference articles, academic journal articles, and primary sources

​SIRS Government Reporter
  • Search this database for academic journal, magazine, and reference articles, and primary resources, specifically government documents such as supreme court cases ​​

Recommended Websites

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

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

​​Citation Help
EasyBib
  • Use your EasyBib EDU account to help generate citations in Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)! 
    • (Instructions on Account Setup and an EDU Access Code were provided in class.  Please visit the library if you need assistance with this!)
    • Be careful!  Automated citations are not always correct, and it is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to check the details of your citation. ​
Example Footnotes and Bibliography:
  • Purdue OWL CMS Reference Guide
  • Purdue OWL CMS Sample Paper
  • Chicago Manual of Style Online Guide

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  • GHS Library Home
    • About US
  • Books
    • Library Catalog
    • Sora eBooks (formerly Overdrive)
  • Magazines
  • RESEARCH
    • Noodletools & Citation help
    • General Databases
    • Database Passwords
  • Newspapers