History: Getting Started

This link provides the option to search both the American History Online & Modern World History research databases simultaneously.

Provides objective explanations of the most contentious issues in American and World history. It combines factual accounts with in-depth explanations of opposing points of view.

Contains historical documents, reference titles, and full-text journals covering themes, events, individuals and periods in U.S. history from pre-Colonial times to the present.

Filled with primary and secondary sources for U.S history and the world. Includes U.S congressional and presidential documents, state and federal case laws, and U.S treaties. Special sections include: "Slavery in America and the World" and "COVID-19: Pandemics Past and Present."

Covers U.S. and world history topics, featuring historical reference books, magazines, journals and thousands of primary source documents. Includes documents, photos, maps, film, and video from leading history journals. Also includes biographies of historical figures.

Access to dictionaries, encyclopedias, timelines and a visual dictionary with one click. Great for learning a little about a paper topic before doing research.

Encyclopedias, handbooks, and specialized reference e-books for many disciplines including science, medicine, business, and history.