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

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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.

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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 ​​

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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

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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​​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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