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GETTING STARTED
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The majority of history resources are located in the Richard
J. Daley Library, 801 S. Morgan.
Remember: you can always ask for help from reference
librarians at the second floor public service desk, by phone (312-996-2726),
or by using the Ask
a Librarian service.
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REFERENCE MATERIALS
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Reference sources can provide helpful background information
or bibliographic direction as a starting point for your research. Find
them on the 2nd floor of the Daley Library.
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World History:
- Oxford Encyclopedia of World History (1998)
Daley Reference D21 .E538 1998
- World History: A Dictionary of Important People, Places, and
Events From Ancient Times to the Present (1994)
Daley Reference D9 .W47 1994
- Rulers and Governments of the World (3 volumes; 1977)
Daley Reference D11.5 .R67 1977
- The Cambridge Ancient History (14 volumes; 1970-1982)
Daley Reference D57 .C252
American History:
- Dictionary of American History (Scribner, 10 volumes; 2003)
Daley Reference E174 .D52 2003
- The Oxford Companion to United States History (2001)
Daley Reference E174 .O94 2001
Culture-specific:
- Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations (Gale, 6 volumes; 2001)
Daley Reference G63 .W67 2001
- Encyclopedia of World Cultures (10 volumes; 1991)
Daley Reference GN307 .E53 1991
Historical Terms:
- Macmillan Dictionary of Historical Terms (1989)
Daley Reference D9 .C67 1989
Chronologies:
- The Big Book of Dates (2001)
Daley Reference D11. R69 2001
- The Timetables of History: a Historical Linkage of People and Events (2005)
Daley Reference D11 .G78 2005
- 20th Century Day By Day (2000)
Daley Reference D422 .C53 2000
Web Resource Guide:
- The History Highway 3.0: a Guide to Internet Resources (2002)
Daley Reference D16.117 .H57 2002
Note: also includes a CD, available by request at the Daley circulation
desk on the first floor.
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FINDING BOOKS
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If you need more detailed information, find out if there
is a book on your topic. Use the library's online catalog UICCAT to
search for your subject.
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Use the Library's online catalog UICCAT
to find items we own.
Perform a Boolean Search (use "and"
to combine terms) to find books about history topics. For instance:
Do a Subject search using the name of a historical
figure to find biographical information on that person. For instance:
Use an Author search to find books written by a specific
historian. For example:
If you're having trouble finding books on your topic, Ask
a Librarian for further assistance.
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FINDING ARTICLES
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Articles are a good way to find more recent information on your
subject. Search online and/or paper indexes on your subject to find
articles in popular magazines, newspapers, and scholarly journals.
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The following databases are a good
place to start looking for articles on your topic. For a complete
list of online databases and indexes at UIC, go to the alphabetical
list of electronic resources page. If you need assistance using these online tools, ask a librarian to
help you.
NOTE: UIC does not own all of the journals and magazines
listed in the above indexes. Enter the name of the magazine or journal in UICCAT
and search by "Journal/Magazine Title" to see if the UIC Library owns the title you need.
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INTERNET RESOURCES
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The following Web sites offer useful information on history programs,
resources, and organizations, and also provide links to further history
information on the Internet.
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A
paper version is available across from the reference desk on the second
floor of the Richard J. Daley Library,
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