This guide is for students in Ms kopay's U.S. History Class who are working on the
"Civil Rights Movement" Research Paper
"Civil Rights Movement" Research Paper
Books
Library Catalog
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
Annals of America
Britannica Online Encyclopedia
Gale U.S. History in Context
SIRS Government Reporter
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
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
Biography.com
History.com
National Archives
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
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.
- Purdue OWL CMS Reference Guide
- Purdue OWL CMS Sample Paper
- Chicago Manual of Style Online Guide
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