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.
Encyclopedia.com is a free online encyclopedia with entries from credible, published sources.
You can access our collection of reference ebooks through Gale! For usernames and passwords, click here.
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! =
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
Sure, you can use regular Google, but you can also use these search engines to find reliable academic sources!