Resource Guide SOCIAL STUDIES

Books

The Library has many books, encyclopedias, atlases, and dictionaries pertaining to Social Studies. The Library's books are classified by subject according to the Dewey Decimal System and browsing the shelves for books can be a good way to find books on similar topics. The 150-159 range contains books on psychology, the 300 to 399 range contains books on social sciences and social issues, and the 900 to 999 range contains books on geography and history. US History is shelved at 973. Access the library catalog here.

e-Reference Books:

• • Gale eBooks - access to over 200 books related to history or social science

  • H.W. Wilson: The Reference Shelf

  • Salem Press Online - access to over 30 books on current social topics

Online journals that pertain to Social Studies can be found at:

• • Gale Academic Onefile Select (scholarly journals)

  • Gale in Context: High School (more newspapers & magazines)

  • Google Scholar

Carondelet Databases and Online Encyclopedias:

• • A-Z list of databases

These databases and encyclopedias may be especially useful for Social Studies:

• • American Government

  • American History

  • Biography in Context

  • Churchill Archive

  • Daily Life Online

  • Encyclopædia Britannica Academic

  • Environmental Studies

  • World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras

  • World History: The Modern Era

  • World at War: Conflict and Society

  • Issues and Controversies in American Society

  • Opposing Viewpoints in Context

  • U.S. History in Context

Helpful Internet Sites:

• • Bilateral Relations Fact Sheet (US Dept of State)

  • Economic Policy Institute (EPI)

  • Early Modern Texts

  • International Statistical Programs

  • PBS History Shows

  • Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection

  • US Census Bureau - Data Tables

  • US Economy at a Glance (US Bureau of Labor Statistics)

  • World History Encyclopedia

  • Year by Year: News and Events

Reliable News Sources:

• • Chicago Tribune

  • LA Times

  • Media Bias Fact Check **Not a news source, but a great site to use to evaluate news sources.**

  • New York Times

  • Wall Street Journal

  • Washington Post

  • The Guardian

  • The Atlantic

  • The New Yorker

  • The Economist

  • BBC News

  • The Christian Science Monitor

  • Federal Times

Class Project Resources:

• • Absolute Monarchs

  • Constitutional Convention

  • Miller_Debate on States' Rights

  • Miller_Indian Removal or Voter Rights Debate Resources

  • Miller_Social Darwinism Debate Resources

  • National History Day Research Presentation