History

American History (In-Library Use) (Remote Access)

From the explorers of the Americas to the issues of today's headlines, American History investigates the people, events, and stories of our nation's evolution.

ArchiveGrid  (In-Library Use Only)

Online access to nearly a million descriptions of archival collections owned by thousands of libraries, museums, historical societies and archives worldwide. ArchiveGrid is an important destination for searching for historical documents, personal papers and family histories held in archives.

Daily Life Through History (In-Library Use)  (Remote Access)

This is a cross-disciplinary resource that supports history, social studies, English, and language students. Moves seamlessly from past to present, providing context for contemporary life and culture. Shows how fascinating and fun it is to explore how others lived and live their lives, and how their lives shaped ours. (Daily Life Through History and Daily Life America databases are now combined.

Digital Collections from ABC-CLIO Single Point of Access (In-Library Use)  (Remote Access)

American Government
American History
The American Mosaic: The African American Experience
The American Mosaic: The Latino American Experience
The American Mosaic: The American Indian Experience
Daily Life through History
Issues: Understanding Controversy and Society
Pop Culture Universe: Icons, Idols, Ideas
United States Geography
World Geography: Understanding Conflict and Society
World History: Ancient and Medieval Eraxs
World History: The Modern Era

EssayFinder

A unique database of full-text essays and discursive writing based on books published in the 20th century which have been analyzed in standard library indexes. The essays focus on the humanities and social sciences, and include biographies and literary criticism. Subjects include literature, history, economics, sociology, art and architecture, philosophy, psychology, science and drama.

History Resource Center: US

Provides integrated access to historical (primary) documents, reference articles, and over full-text journals covering themes, events, individuals and periods in U.S. history from pre-Colonial times to the present.

History Resource Center: World

Combines encyclopedic reference with primary documents. Also provides seamless access to full-text periodicals and 4,000 maps and images. Includes a graphical chronology covering arts, science, politics, and society from antiquity to the present.

Popular Culture Universe: Icons / Idols / Ideas (In-Library Use)  (Remote Access)

The PCU Decades Pages are one-stop guides to the icons, idols, and ideas of each decade from the 1920s to today. They provide helpful overviews to each decade as well as quick reference lists of the major films, movie stars, TV shows, songs, books, Broadway shows, awards, fads, new products, discoveries and inventions, new words and phrases, fashion trends, sports champions and awards, and obituaries for each year within each decade.

Praeger Security International (PSI)

Praeger Security International Online (PSIO) is a one-stop source for information on terrorism and security, covering regional security, humanitarian and peace operations, weapons of mass destruction, armed forces, intelligence, military history, defense and national security, and military affairs.

SpeechFinder

From antiquity to modern times, these speeches represent the finest examples of recorded oratory. Speechmakers have commented on the milestones of history as well as the minutiae of everyday life. We are collecting the best and the best-known speeches of the past 2,500 years and categorizing them into easily searchable genres.

World Book Kids     (In Library)     (Remote Access)

A version of the popular encyclopedia designed for the use of children. Graphical interface provides for ease of use, and topics include many popular subjects revolving around people, places, current events, social issues, and more. In addition, a puppy named Atlas provides an online tutorial in using the resource.

World Book Online Super Homepage  (In Library)  (Remote Access)

The electronic version of the popular World Book Encyclopedia. Types of information includes text articles, dictionary entries, images, atlases, maps, as well as media.

World Book Online Student  (In Library)  (Remote Access)

World Book Online Advanced  (In Library)  (Remote Access)

Estudiantil Hallazhgos en Lines  (In Library)  (Remote Access)

World Folklore and Folklife  (In-Library Use)  (Remote Access)

Provides an exciting and accessible way to explore the vast and growing treasury of folklore, which permeates the everyday lives of people around the world. Covers holidays, festivals, language, stories and fairy tales, proverbs, foodways, and folk remedies that define our society and our place within it.

World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras (In-Library Use) (Remote Access)

World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras covers early human history around the globe—from prehistoric times to the beginnings of the Renaissance.

World History: The Modern Era  (In-Library Use)  (Remote Access)

World History: The Modern Era is the latest update of the reference standard of electronic history reference materials for high school and high-level middle school coursework.