Social Studies Resources

The sites below will direct you to databases that will provide you with a plethora of articles and information that will assist you in your research.

Note: For Galileo databases, you will need to get the Galileo password from the Media Center.

The Digital History site is a comprehensive historical site that provides information on time periods, landmark court cases, and much more. It also provides links to primary documents concerning historical decisions and declarations.

Click on the image below to access Digital History .

The National Archives site focuses on all things concerning United States history. It provides a search option that allows you to search for specific topics; you can also find images of primary documents along with their transcriptions.

Click on the image below to access the National Archives.

The United States Courts site is a comprehensive site dealing with all things related to U.S. courts. One can search for specific cases and rulings, learn about court structure and protocol, and access a plethora of other data related to U.S. courts.

Click on the image below to access the United States Courts website.

This link will allow you to see what books we have in the DHS Media Center.

Click on the image below to access the Destiny catalog for DHS.

Click on the image below to access the Mas Ultra database. You will need the Galileo password to access it. Once you have signed in, you will need to find the Mas Ultra database via the databases. This site is not specific to a given subject, so you can use it for a range of subjects.

Click on the image below to access History Net.

To use Google Scholar you simply type in what you are looking for, and you will see a list of results. The difference with Google Scholar is that your list of results will not contain websites trying to sell you a cell phone or articles about how to dress your dog for the holidays.

Google Scholar will produce a list of journal articles, pdfs, and websites focusing on much more credible and scholarly sources appropriate for a research paper.

Click on the image below to access Google Scholar.