Try using Primo on the library homepage. It gives you a Google-type search of almost all the library's resources, including print books, DVDs, streaming video, electronic books, articles from databases and electronic reference sources.
The JCC Library offers good resources for research in the area of history, whether you can come to the library or can only connect online
Use Primo on the Library homepage to look up print books. Use the books/media search.
Print books on history are found in the D, E and F sections of the library.
|
|
E | United States (General) |
F | United States local history. Canada. Latin America |
Use Primo on the Library homepage to find full text e-books. Limit your search results to Available Online under Availability and eBooks/Books under Material Type. if you asked to logon to get to full text use your JCC login.
There are also some good reference e-books available through the JCC databases.
Below are just a sample of the many excellent e-books on history that you can access online.
Here are suggested databases for history research. In addition, several other general topic databases may also provide good history resources.
Below are just a few suggestions for good websites for history research. There are many very good websites out there, and and also many not-so-good websites. Remember to evaluate any website that you use for research! Your work is only as good as the resources that you choose to use. The list below was compiled by librarian William Glenn of SUNY Stony Brook and used with his permission.
These are simplified handouts for citing various types of resources that you may encounter while doing research. There are many other types of resources that you may use. Refer to the JCC Library's Citing Sources Guide or the Purdue OWL website for more information about documenting your research. And ask for help if you need it!