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Credo Reference
Provides online reference from digitized reference sources. Searchable by reference source, by subject, or across all sources. Includes a concept mapping function to assist in broadening or narrowing searches. Reliable, reputable reference sources. Citation assistance is available for the most popular formats.

Dictionary of American History
Really an encyclopedia, this reference source provides good summaries of major events and biographical sketches of figures in American History.

You can also visit the Reference Collection in Bell Library. We have lots of reference books that help you find historical background.

Academic Search Complete
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Excellent source for articles from scholarly journals and magazines. Covers a wide variety of subjects and has a lot of full-text content.

Full text. Some from 1887.
Unlimited simultaneous users.
Content updated daily.
America: History and Life
The most complete database covering topics in American History. Access to scholarly journal and magazine articles, many in full text. Use Interlibrary Loan to get materials that aren't available.
JSTOR Arts and Sciences I-XII Collections
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Arts & Sciences Collections I - IX include the complete back runs journals in fifteen disciplines, with many core research journals in economics, history, political science, and sociology, as well as ecology, mathematics, and statistics.
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Points of View Reference Center
Containing resources that present multiple sides of an issue, this database provides articles and other materials for developing persuasive arguments and essays, understanding controversial issues and developing analytical thinking skills.

About primary sources
What are primary sources and how are they used in research?
Books
Books can contain primary sources, or be primary sources themselves. Use this link for suggestions on how to find primary sources in books.
Periodicals
Use to find articles from historical newspapers and magazines.
Government documents
Bills and laws, Senate and House proceedings, speeches, hearing testimony and more.
Speeches
Some tips for locating speeches in the library and online.
Websites
Some suggested websites to use for finding primary sources online.