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Research guide for students taking American History: Since 1877

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Welcome to this research guide in American History. I am Robyn Reid, the librarian for history topics. In this research guide, you will find recommendations on where to look for resources in American History. 

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Recommended Databases

JSTOR

An electronic journal collection consisting of the full text of back issues of journals in many different subject areas. It is especially strong in Arts and Sciences.Coverage dates: Varies.

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America: History and Life

America: History and Life with Full Text covers the history of the United States and Canada from prehistoric times to the present. Limited to 6 users at once.

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Project Muse

Peer-reviewed journal articles for a variety of topics.

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American History 1493-1945

Contains primary source documents from the earliest settlers to the mid-twentieth century. Coverage dates: 1493-1945.

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HathiTrust

This digital collection includes books and primary source documents from a variety of sources, including Google, the Internet Archive, and libraries around the world.

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Slavery, Abolition, & Social Justice

Primary and secondary sources on slavery, abolition, and social justice.

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Search Tips

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Using "AND"

Use the word AND to connect words together. Instead of searching for: History of World War II, type:

"World War II" AND history

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Using "OR"

Use "OR" to broaden your search by looking for two related terms. For example:

"Great Britain" OR England