Benefit of Databases
A simple, step-by-step explanation of why and how to use databases in scholarly research. Bud, a student at Yavapai Community College in Prescott, AZ, designed and narrated this YouTube video on databases. Used with permission.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2GMtIuaNzU
Power Library is the state’s manager of databases. The School District has a subscription and you can access it through Infinite Campus on the Student Message Center–look for the lightning bolt.
Citations
MLA 9th Edition
Tip sheet to changes in MLA formatting rules
MLA Template
Use this when collecting information for bibliographic citations
Primary Source Search
Links to use when working on projects requiring primary sources:
PRIMARY SOURCE WEBSITES:
•Digital History http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/
•Digital Public Library https://dp.la/
•Docs Teach from National Archives
https://www.docsteach.org/documents
•Library of Congress http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/primarysourcesets
•ManyPasts http://historymatters.gmu.edu/browse/manypasts/%3Cbr%20/%3E
•100 Milestone Documents https://www.ourdocuments.gov/content.php?flash=true&page=milestone
DATABASES FROM FREE LIBRARY WITH PRIMARY SOURCES:
History in Context
New York Times http://nytimes.com
Smithsonian https://siarchives.si.edu/
Reference and User Services (RUSA/ALA)
http://rusahistory.libguides.com/c.php?g=752538&p=5390822