Embedded Files
Pathfinders
Pathfinders
Online Databases and Encyclopedias
Online Databases and Encyclopedias
These sources are good for a wide variety of subjects and topics. If you're not sure where to start your search, try one of these! For usernames and passwords, click here.
We have access to a range of Gale databases through Vermont Online Libraries (VOL).
We subscribe to Britannica, an online encyclopedia.
Encyclopedia.com is a free online encyclopedia with entries from credible, published sources.
Sign on with your Google account information. This site has a variety of articles that can be customized to your reading level.
This will take you to digital copies of The New York Times newspaper.
Reference Ebooks
Reference Ebooks
You can access our collection of reference ebooks through Gale! For usernames and passwords, click here.
Primary Sources
Primary Sources
These sites are great places to go when you need a primary source, but they're also just great for general research.
What is a primary source? A primary source is...
A source that comes from the time time period you are studying. It can be a document, artifact, or eyewitness account directly from that time. For
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is the nation's record keeper. Any records deemed important for legal or historical reasons are preserved and available to the public.
View historic photos, maps, books, and more!
The Library of Congress has sets of primary sources on a variety of themes and topics.
Chronicling America is a database of US newspapers dating back from 1777! =
Other Helpful Websites
Other Helpful Websites
These websites are not databases that we subscribe to, so they will not have access to as much information, but that doesn't mean they might not still be helpful. These are website that I have used in the past and found helpful and reliable.
Biography.com provides access to profiles on both historical and contemporary figures.
The History Channel has a website that provides access to thousands of articles and videos.
The CIA World Factbook has information on history, people, government, economy, energy, geography, environment, communications, transportation, military, terrorism, and transnational issues for 266 world entities
Google Options
Google Options
Sure, you can use regular Google, but you can also use these search engines to find reliable academic sources!
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