• Background Information and Bibliographies

• Finding Books

• Finding Articles

• Internet Resources

• Citing Sources

• Accessing Library Resources from Off Campus

Electronic Resource

Print Resources

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.

Encyclopedia of Military History, 2nd revised ed. 1986.
A. C. Buehler Library, Reference R 355 D945e 1986.

Cambridge Historical Encyclopedia of Great Britain and Ireland. 1985.
A. C. Buehler Library, Reference R942.003 C178.

Medieval England: An Encyclopedia. 1998.
A. C. Buehler Library, Reference R 942 M489.
Essay-length entries with bibliographies.

Medieval France: An Encyclopedia. 1995.
A. C. Buehler Library, Reference R 944.003 M489
Essay-length entries with bibliographies.

A Bibliography of English History to 1485. 1975.
A. C. Buehler Library, Reference R 016.942 B582

Medieval Studies: A Bibliographical Guide. 1983.
A. C. Buehler Library, Reference R 940.1 C949m
 
 



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• 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:
 
Great Britain--History
Great Britain--History--Medieval Period, 1066-1485
Women--England--History
Black Death
Civilization, Medieval
Music--15th century
Arts, Medieval
Learning and Scholarship--History--Medieval, 500-1500
Social History--Medieval, 500-1500
Middle Ages--History
Europe--History--476-1492
Inquisition--Spain
• Ordering books from other libraries ~ Illinet Online allows you to request books held by 45 academic libraries in Illinois. 

• ATLA Religion Database ~ Appropriate for articles related to religion and history.(To access this database from off campus, go to Articles and Databases, and choose ATLA.)

• Social Sciences Abstracts (To access this database from off campus, go to Articles and Databases, and choose 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.
( To access this resources from off campus, go to Electronic Journals and Newspapers, and choose JSTOR).
 

• How do I find out if the Elmhurst College Library has the journal I need?
   
  • Search for the journal title in the Alphabetical List of Journals Available Electronically.
  • You can also call or email the reference department (630-617-3173) 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: Medieval History

• Sites Related to History (Temple University)

• How to Evaluate the Sources You Find

• Evaluating Web Sites: Criteria and Tools

• Writing and Citing Sources in History