focus on history
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Focus on History. Resources to Support Research. MIHS Databases. HISTORY REFERENCE CENTER. KW search OR Use Menus Sample: internment. MIHS Databases. HISTORY STUDY CENTER. KW search, also See Historical Documents. MIHS Databases. GALE VIRTUAL REFERENCE LIBRARY (eBooks). - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Focus on HistoryResources to Support Research
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MIHS Databases
HISTORY REFERENCE CENTER
KW search OR Use MenusSample: internment
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MIHS Databases
HISTORY STUDY CENTER
KW search, also See Historical Documents
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MIHS DatabasesGALE VIRTUAL REFERENCE LIBRARY (eBooks)
Can searchAll or selectedSubjects
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MIHS DatabasesPROQUESTUse suggested search terms; narrow retrieval (see
right column)
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MIHS DatabaseseLIBRARYKW search or view Topics – Expand Research Topics!Sample search: women’s suffrage
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MIHS DatabasesISSUES & CONTROVERSIES
Simple KW SearchUse Encyclopedia, Almanac tabs
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MIHS DatabasesPOINTS OF VIEW REFERENCE CENTER
•Overview •Point/Counterpoint•Guide to Critical Analysis
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MIHS DatabasesSIRS ISSUES RESEARCHER
KW search; use SIRS subject headings from suggested search terms or a ‘good’ kw search result
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Academic Web Portals Collection of Academically-Reviewed
Websites (not databases)
Searchable by Topic
Discipline-specific or General
History Specific: www.besthistorysites.net
General: www.ipl.org
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Academic Web Portals Best of History Websites:
www.besthistorysites.net
Search KWOR try broad topic menu onleft
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Academic Web Portals General Academic Portal: INTERNET PUBLIC
LIBRARYwww.ipl.org
KW search or Subject (red icon)
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MIHS Print Materials
Reference Collection: Encyclopedia Britannica
Specialized History Reference Works
Shelved along perimeter walls in stacks
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KCLS Resources: Homework Help
Links to Academic Websites and Web PortalsScroll down for US History