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National and Historical Figures Project

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  • Tabs: Web Sites, Digital Resources

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Databases

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Citing Sources/EasyBib

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Nations Project

 

For this project, a minimum of 3 sources is required (each with a publication date after 2000). Encyclopedias may not be used.

Helpful databases include:

  •  Gale:
    • Academic OneFile
    • World History Collection
    • Diversity Studies
    • Gale Student Resources in Context
    • Global Issues in Context

 

  • Facts on File/Facts.com:
    • Issues & Controversies
    • World News Digest
    • Modern World History Online

 

  • CultureGrams

 

Helpful websites include:

CIA World Factbook – created by the Central Intelligence Agency

Country Studies Area Handbook – created by the Library of Congress

 

Historical Figures Project

For this project, a minimum is 3 sources is required from two categories. See your project directions for specific details.

Helpful databases include:

  • Gale:
    • Academic OneFile
    • Gale Biography in Context
    • Gale Student Resources in Context
    • U.S. History Collection
    • World History Collection
    • Global Issues in Context

 

  • Facts on File/Facts.com:
    • World News Digest
    • Modern World History Online

 

Helpful print resources include:

  • Encyclopedia of World Biography – REF 920

 

Helpful websites include:

 

Page Last Updated on February 5, 2018

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