Introduction

This page provides information and tools to help you successfully complete your American History Research paper. 

Notetaking 

Using Google Keep for Research

Off Campus LMC Databases

Access Databases from Home (Make sure you have logged into  your School Google Account)

Citation Help

MLA Basics Website

History Databases

These databases are the most useful LMC databases for most American History assignments. 

Gale eBooks

U.S. History in Context

Salem Press Online

Social Issues & Current Events Databases

These databases are useful if you topic has to do with a current social issue or current event.

Opposing Viewpoints in Context

ProQuest Research Library

SIRS Issues Researcher

Primary Sources

Advice for finding Primary Sources in Print and Online

Primary Source Search Engine


Many LMC Books Have Primary Sources

LMC Catalog

LMC Databases with Primary Sources

Gale eBooks

U.S. History in Context (choose Primary Sources in the Results)