American History Before 1865 

• Britannica Online

A good source of background information and bibliographies.

• American Historical Association's Guide to Historical Literature, 3rd ed. 1995. Two vols. 
A. C. Buehler Library, Reference, R 016.9 A512 1995. 
                 A good source of bibliographies.
 
• Dictionary of American History. 1976-78. 8 vols. 

                A. C. Buehler Library, Reference R 973 D554 1976. 
 
• Encyclopedia of African-American Literature and History. 1996. 5 vols.  A. C. Buehler Library, Reference R 973.0496073 E56 

• Handbook of Hispanic Cultures in the United States: History. Vol. 3
A. C. Buehler Library, Reference R 973.0468 H236
 
• Handbook of North American Indians. 17 vols.
A. C. Buehler Library, Reference R 970.1 H236
 
• Historical Statistics of Black America. 2 vols.
A. C. Buehler Library, Reference R 973.0496073

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All of these databases include primary sources in American history: pictures, documents, diary entries, letters, photographs, and other art.

• The African-American Experience. 1996.
A. C. Buehler Library, Reference R 973.0496A258aj
• The Asian-American Experience. 1997.
A. C. Buehler Library, Reference R 973.0495A832aj
• The Hispanic-American Experience. 1995.
A. C. Buehler Library, Reference R 973.0468H673aj
• The Immigrant Experience. 1997. 
A. C. Buehler Library, Reference R 325.73 I33aj

• Use Illinet Online to find books held in the Elmhurst College library as well as books owned by 44 other Illinois academic libraries.

• Sample Library of Congress Subject Headings:
 
Afro-Americans--History
Asian-Americans--History
German-Americans--History
Hispanic-Americans--History
Immigrants--United States--History
Indians of North America
Irish Americans--History
Louisiana Purchase
Polish Americans--History
Presidents--United States--Biography
United States--History
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States--History--Colonial Period
United States--History--French and Indian War
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
United States--Social Conditions
Women--United States--History
 
 
• Ordering books from other libraries ~ Illinet Online allows you to request books held by 45 academic libraries in Illinois. 

• What if Illinet Online doesn't have the book I need? Request a book through interlibrary loan.

• Humanities Abstracts 

• Social Sciences Abstracts

• JSTOR ~ Unlike the previous databases, which provide indexing, abstracting, and some full text of articles, JSTOR is an online library currently containing 87 journals in 15 different disciplines. JSTOR does not include current issues of journals, but is an electronic archives of titles, often going back to the first issue of a journal's existence. All full text.

 

• How do I find out if the Elmhurst College Library has the journal I need?
• Search for the journal title in Illinet Online.
• For example, search for the title Journal of African History.
• If you don't find the journal you need, take a look at the list, 

Full Text Periodicals Available Online. This list is available in the library. You can also call or email the reference department to inquire about a specific title or ask a question.
 
• How can I order a photocopy of an article I can't find at Elmhurst College?

• Academic Info: United States History

• The United States History Index

• Five Criteria for Evaluating Web Pages

• How to Evaluate the Sources You Find

• Evaluating Web Sites: Criteria and Tools

• Citing Sources

• Documenting Electronic Resources

• A Brief Citation Guide for Internet Sources in History and the Humanities

• Turabian, Kate L. A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations. 6th edition. 1996.
A.C. Buehler Library, Reference R808.042 T929 m6 1997.
 
• Gibaldi, Joseph. MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. 4th edition.  1995. 

              A. C. Buehler Library, Reference R808.042 M685 1995.

(Ask for these at Reference and Information Services in the library)