MOUNT CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY
 

PATHFINDER - U.S. History (Mr. Civic Research Paper)
Below you will find suggested MC Library print resources, web sites and databases to help you in your research on specific topics within this broad category.

Print Resources (located in Reference Section)

American National Biography
American Decades
Encyclopedia of Civil Rights
Encyclopedia Britannica
World Book Encyclopedia
The Cold War
The Civil War and Reconstruction


Pathfinders (Find help for these topics on the main Pathfinder page)
1920's
African American History
World War I

Databases

Annals of American History
Speeches, memoirs and other primary source documents from American history

Electric Library
Search the "Reference" section of this database and/or explore the "topics" section from the menu options.
See Mrs. Pienton for remote access id and password.

Encyclopedia Britannica
Unlike Wikipedia this encyclopedia was designed for high school students. Create your own workspace and save the information you need. You can't do that in Wikipedia either. Also access related journal articles, selected web sites and maps.

World History: Modern Era
Find descriptions of events, movements, cultural developments, and biographies. See Mrs. Pienton for remote access id and password.

Public Libraries
Public Libraries
Chicago Public Library (CPL) *
Search the library’s online catalog or access databaes with a CPL library card number as a password. Choose the "Find It' link on the main page and then "Advanced Search" to access the databases.

South Suburban Library Network (SWAN)*
Search the online catalogs of the libraries in the South Suburban Network.

*Reminder: If your library does not have the book you need, they can get it for you from another library; just ask the Reference Librarian at the South Suburban Branches. CPL will let you put in a request online.

Works Cited Tools

EasyBib
This site ractically does your works cited page for you. Record the information you need to cite a source and this site will help you put it in the correct MLA format.

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