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Online Databases[[image:imgres.jpg align="right"]]
Some suggested databases, depending on your topic:

(Databases with * are password protected. Click here for database passwords )

 * World Book Encyclopedia, [|Encyclopedia Britannica]: Good general reference sources to get an overview of your topic
 * Gale Virtual Reference Library: Try this database for any topic. It includes hundreds of reference books on many topics related to history.
 * Digital History Excellent for both primary and secondary sources.
 * Biography In Context (Gale): Good sources if you are researching a person.
 * American History (ABC-Clio): A good database for any topic related to American History. It provides great overviews of topics, as well as more specific sources.
 * U.S. History in Context (Gale): A good database for any topic related to American History. Notice that the results are divided by category: reference, magazines, scholarly journals, primary sources, etc.
 * Oxford African American Resource Center *: This database has information on many topics related to African American history and people of African descent.
 * Daily Life Through History (ABC-Clio) : This database is recommended for topics related to everyday life and culture.
 * Science in Context: This database may provide good sources for any topic related to science/technology.
 * JSTOR Peer reviewed academic journals. (Password required)
 * [|Literature Resource Center]: This database provides information on literature and authors throughout history.

** Primary Sources **

 * Annals of American History
 * Digital Public Library of America check out the Primary Source Sets!
 * Internet Modern History Sourcebook
 * NHD extensive list of sites containing U.S. primary sources
 * National Archives

Books Go to the BHS Library Catalog and search for your topic.
 * Remember to try different key words to find a book on your topic.
 * You may need to make your search narrower or broader.
 * Remember, you can find books in the Reference section and in the Non-Fiction section.
 * Ask a librarian if you need any help finding a book.

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