Below is a "Virtual Library" of ebooks available in Sora/OverDrive through Wayne High Schools AND through our partnership with the Wayne Public Library. Click on the book to borrow it- depending on the book, you will either need to log in through Classlinks, or you may need need a library card number to access them.
Please note: for each book, usually only one person can use it at a time, so be sure to RETURN the book when you are done with it.
***If you have issues with Sora or Overdrive, please reach out to Mrs. Caldwell
Ebooks Through ABC-CLIO : Sign in using the ABC-CLIO login and password. This is a collection of over 1000 nonfiction texts on a variety of subjects. This is just a sampling of titles available- there are MANY more if you search!
General:
The Social History of the United StatesRevolts, Protests, Demonstrations, and Rebellions in American History: An Encyclopedia [3 volumes]Turning Points—Actual and Alternate Histories: America in Revolt during the 1960s and 1970s1960s Counterculture: Documents Decoded
Encyclopedia of Contemporary American Social Issues [4 volumes]Native American/American Indian Movement:
Encyclopedia of American Indian History [4 volumes]
Indian Treaties in the United States: An Encyclopedia and Documents Collection
Treaties with American Indians: An Encyclopedia of Rights, Conflicts, and Sovereignty [3 volumes]Antiwar Movement and Free Speech Movement :
Turning Points—Actual and Alternate Histories: America in Revolt during the 1960s and 1970s
Chicano Movement:
Documents of the Chicano Movement
Latino Issues: A Reference HandbookDisability Rights Movement, etc.
Disability in American Life: An Encyclopedia of Concepts, Policies, and Controversies [2 volumes]
Environmental Movement (American Conservation Movement:
Environmental Justice: A Reference Handbook, 2nd EditionEncyclopedia of the U.S. Government and the Environment: History, Policy, and Politics [2 volumes]Women's Liberation Movement:
Go to the Wayne Hills Media Center catalog page and click "catalog"
Then, on the left, click "Resource Lists"
Scroll down to the one that pertains to your movement.
Click on "Open" next to the eBook you want to read (DON'T click on the title- click OPEN).
If the ebook asks for a login/password, please refer to the Online Database login/password sheet (remember you need to be logged into your WH account to access this!)
***I made a Screencastify Video to show you how to do this: https://youtu.be/L495Rc3tHiA
Go to the Wayne Hills Media Center catalog page and click "catalog"
Then, on the left, click "Resource Lists"
Scroll down to the one that says "Civil Rights/Movements"
This list has all the books on civil rights and different movements that we have in the library. Please come to the library to check them out individually.
General resources: To log in to any of the password-protected sites, please go to our online resource page to find the login and password (you must be logged into your Wayne Hills account to access this page)
Google Scholar (for case law and scholarly articles)
Native American/
American Indian Movement:
Minnesota History Center LibGuide on the Native American (sometimes called the American Indian) Movement (note: there is some great info here, but you may not have access to all the resources)
Disability Movement:
Fight for Civil Rights for Disabilities Webinar (webinar outlining history of the Disability Movement and more. The transcript can be seen HERE.
ACLU (official website): American Civil Liberties Union is a nonprofit legal organization whose goal is to protect the constitutional rights of Americans through litigation and lobbying.
Women's Rights Movement:
Rosie Revere National Park (information about women in the workforce during WWII)
Women's March homepage
Environmental Movement (Conservation Movement):