1. Focus on History Resources to Support Research

2. MIHS Databases HISTORY REFERENCE CENTER KW search OR Use Menus Sample: internment

3. MIHS Databases HISTORY STUDY CENTER KW search, also See Historical Documents

4. MIHS Databases GALE VIRTUAL REFERENCE LIBRARYGALE VIRTUAL REFERENCE LIBRARY (eBooks) Can search All or selected Subjects

5. MIHS Databases PROQUEST Use suggested search terms; narrow retrieval (see right column)

6. MIHS Databases eLIBRARY KW search or view Topics – Expand Research Topics! Sample search: women’s suffrage

7. MIHS Databases ISSUES & CONTROVERSIES Simple KW Search Use Encyclopedia, Almanac tabs

8. MIHS Databases POINTS OF VIEW REFERENCE CENTER Overview Point/Counterpoint Guide to Critical Analysis

9. MIHS Databases SIRS ISSUES RESEARCHER KW search; use SIRS subject headings from suggested search terms or a ‘good’ kw search result

10. Academic Web Portals Collection of Academically-Reviewed Websites (not databases) Searchable by Topic Discipline-specific or General History Specific: www.besthistorysites.netwww.besthistorysites.net General: www.ipl.orgwww.ipl.org

11. Academic Web Portals Best of History Websites: www.besthistorysites.netwww.besthistorysites.net Search KW OR try broad topic menu on left

12. Academic Web Portals General Academic Portal: INTERNET PUBLIC LIBRARY www.ipl.org KW search or Subject (red icon)

13. MIHS Print Materials Reference Collection: Encyclopedia Britannica Specialized History Reference Works Shelved along perimeter walls in stacks

14. KCLS Resources: Databases www.kcls.org

15. KCLS Resources: Homework Help Links to Academic Websites and Web Portals Scroll down for US History