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Resource Guide for History
Reference Books
Click here for a list of print history reference books and social science reference books relevant for History.
Click below for e-reference books (online fulltext) for History:
History
Military History
Politics & Social Sciences
Maps and Illustrations
Timelines
Law
Print Periodicals and E-Journals
There are several journals for History in the Library's Periodical Room.
American Heritage
American Legacy
American Prospect
American Scholar
Congressional Digest
Delaware History
Foreign Affairs
Foreign Report
History Today
Middle East Report
The Nation
New Republic
The Public Interest
Supreme Court Debates
UN Chronicle
The Weekly Standard
Wilson Quarterly
World Policy Journal
Click here for e-journals (online fulltext) that include History & Archaelogy and Law, Government & Political studies.
SAS Databases
Click here for a list of library databases that may be particularly useful for History.If you need articles or information on History, please go to the A-Z list of Databases and choose a database that covers your search topic.
Dewey Decimal
The Library's history books are classified according to the Dewey Decimal System in the 900 to 999.99 range, and the Social Sciences books are in the 300 range. To search for books on history, use the "search subject" key within the online catalog. If you are interested in browsing the shelves for books related to history, they are located upstairs, and the Dewey Decimal range is as follows:
900 History
910 Geography & Travel
920 Biography & Geneology
930 History of the Ancienet World (to ca. 499 A.D.)
940 History of Europe (ca. 500 A.D. - )
950 History of Asia
960 History of Africa
970 History of North America
980 History of South America
990 History of Other Regions
The Social Sciences section is in the middle of the Library, downstairs. The range is as follows:
300 Social Sciences, Sociology & Anthropology
310 Statistics
320 Economics
330 Law
340 Law
350 Public Administration & Military Service
360 Social Problems & Social Services
DVD Resources
Click here for a listing of DVD resources for History.
Internet Sites
Internet Public Library - Historical Documents and Sources
Internet Public Library - History by Era
Internet Public Library - History by Region
Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers
Primary Sources vs. Secondary Sources
Primary Sources on the Web
Library of Congress: American Memory
Gender History and Studies
Early American History - Primary documents, music, movies & more
Civil War Resources on the Internet
National Archives & Records Administration
EuroDocs - Primary Historical Documents From Western Europe
Flags of the World
Guide to American Flags
World Newspapers, Magazines, and News Sites in English
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