U.S.+II+Research+Project

**Instructions:** Locate authoritative sources of information that help you answer your research question. Conduct keyword searches in the recommended resources below.
 * Recommended Resources **


 * Library Catalog **
 * ** Destiny Quest: ** Destiny Quest allows you to search the library's entire physical collection (i.e. books, DVDs and audiobooks), as well as it's selection of ebooks from any Internet connected device.


 * Recommended Databases **
 * ** ABC CLIO: American History:Start here for background information on your historical figure or topic. **
 * ** Gale: U.S. History in Context **
 * **Gale Federated Search**: Search all of the Gale databases at once and access American Heritage (Index Coverage from 1965-2012; Full text Coverage from 1992-2012).
 * **Gale: Biography in Context:** This database will provide you with a great reference article on your historical figure or topic, as well as magazine, journal and newspaper articles. It has links to audio and video sources and recommends websites.
 * ** NBC Learn: ** Collections of video resources, primary sources, historic footage, images, mini-documentaries and text resources designed for use in the K-12 classroom.
 * ** ABC CLIO: The African American Experience **
 * ** ABC CLIO: Pop Culture Universe **
 * ** ABC CLIO: American Government **
 * ** ABC-CLIO World at War: Understanding Conflict and Society **
 * ** ProQuest: Culture Grams United States Edition **
 * **World Book Encyclopedia:** Use this Database to collect background information on your historical figure or topic. Contains some periodical articles and primary sources. To access this database from home, click on "Find your school or library."


 * Primary Sources **
 * **WHS Library Primary Source Pathfinder:** This resource contains an introduction to primary sources, as well as links to various primary source databases and archives on the web.
 * **Historical Newspapers:** Use this database to search through copies of The New York Times from the 1850's through 2008 and The Boston Globe from the 1870's through 1979.
 * **National Archives, Docs Teach:** Primary sources from the American Revolution to contemporary United States.
 * **Life Photos:** A searchable collection of LIFE Magazine's photographs from the 1860s to the 1970s.
 * **The Vault:** The FBI's digital Archive.

**NOTE:** Make sure to cite your sources! If you need help, stop by the library or visit the Citation and Copyright page on the library's website.