World+History+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.

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 * Recommended Databases **
 * ** ABC CLIO - World History: The Modern Era: Start Here! ** This database will provide you with detailed information on your historical figure, as well as the time period in which he/she lived, important events, issues, etc.
 * ** Gale: World History in Context: ** **Then Go Here!** This database provides access to articles on a broad range of historical topics from antiquity to the present day.
 * ** ABC CLIO - World at War: Understanding Conflict and Society: ** Use this database if your topic involves a major world war.
 * **Gale: Biography in Context:** This database provides you with great reference articles on famous men and women throughout history, 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.
 * ** ProQuest: Culture Grams World Edition **
 * **World Book Encyclopedia:** Use this Database to collect background information on your historical figure. 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.
 * **The National Archives (Great Britain):** The official archive of the United Kingdom Government; contains records covering more than 1,000 years of history.
 * **The Chairman Smiles:** Political Posters from the Soviet Union, China, and Cuba.
 * **Women in World History**
 * **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.

**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.