ABC Clio Social Sciences Research Guide

What is ABC Clio?

ABC Clio is a database dedicated to the social sciences. With updated technology and easy page navigation, this database is specifically designed for middle and high school students.

Within the ABC Clio database, you have access to four different databases:

                    1. American Government,
                    2. American History,
                    3. World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras, and
                    4. World History: The Modern Era.

All four databases are updated daily and provide you with access to over 45,000 primary and secondary sources that are current, credible, and authoritative in an easy to access and use format. You have access to audio sources, videos, photographs & illustrations, maps, documents, biographies, interviews, timelines, and more. ABC Clio also offers you complete citations for your sources, the ability to export and share resources through Google platforms, text-to-speech and translation tools, video learning modules, self-assessment quizzes, and the ability to make demographic comparisons between states, countries, and religions using CLIOview.

For more detailed information on each of the four databases, please watch the introduction video below.

How to Conduct a Basic Search

View the Using Keywords for Effective Searching video below to learn about the following:

    • Conducting a basic search
    • Using keywords in your search

View the Basic Search Techniques video below to learn about the following:

    • Conducting a basic search
    • Filtering your search results
    • Citing your found sources
    • Saving your search results
    • Switching databases

How to Conduct an Advanced Search

View the Advanced Tools and Resources video below to learn about the following:

    • Tools on each database's homepage
    • How to explore by theme
    • Using CLIO view for demographic comparisons
    • Accessing ABC Clio Research Lists

View the Advanced Search Techniques video below to learn about the following:

    • Conducting an advanced search
    • Using AND, OR, NOT Boolean operators and other advanced search techniques in your search


Informational Handout for ABC Clio Access and Search Strategies

Want a quick summary on how to access and search the ABC Clio database?

View the following informational handout which summarizes the key points outlined in the videos above.

ABC Clio Search Informational Handout

Questions?

If you still need help searching the ABC Clio database, feel free to contact me, Mrs. McCoy, Teacher-Librarian at jmccoy@rjuhsd.us or stop by the Antelope High School Library between 7:30 am and 4 pm. I would be happy to help you with any of your search needs.