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History Databases

Infobase databases have primary sources, images, and timelines. 

African-American History

American History

American Indian History

Ancient and Medieval History

Other Recommended Databases

Academic Search Premier 

Opposing Viewpoints in Context 

Proquest Research Library 

60 MINUTES CBS News 

1996-2015, Video and Transcripts

Selected History Journals

Journal of American Studies
Full Text: 2001-  current 

Annals of American Academy of Political and Social Science
1990 to current

Comparative Studies in Society and History
Jan. 2011 to current year delayed one year

The Journal of American History
Full Text: 1988 - 2011 

Magazine of History 
Organization of American Historians
Full Text: 1998 - 2012

Rhetoric & Public Affairs
Full Text:  2004 - 2011

Other Helpful Sources

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Introduction to Library Research for HIS 136

Video Contents
00:00 Rhonda Kitchens Rhondak@Bigbend.edu
00:25 Overview
01:47 Research Parts of the Library Website Navigation Bar
02:00 Library Catalog, Databases A-Z, Primo One Search Overview
04:20 Primary & Secondary Sources
05:31 Research Questions & Keywords
06:48 Search Strategies: Truncation
07:56 Search Strategies: Phrase Searching
08:46 Search Strategies: Boolean Logic
10:30 Evaluation: CRAAP, WWWWW, SIFT models
13:40 Overview of Demo
14:00 Demo: Library Catalog
17:16 Demo: Databases A-Z, History Subject Section, Infobase, African-American History
19:17 Demo: Opposing Viewpoints
21:50 Demo: Proquest Research Library

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