| RESEARCH DATABASES Use the Databases below to access reliable, scholarly information for many topics and subjects. Databases are NOT websites, we just ACCESS them through the Web. They are cross-referenced collections of resources, including: *Book sections * Articles from magazines and academic journals * Newsaper articles * Podcasts * TV and radio broadcasts * Special videos * Images * Interviews * Primary sources * Speeches * Criticism * Statistics * Raw data * Topic overviews * |
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Use this resource to find information on specific people, such as politicians, musicians, actors, popular figures, etc. |
OViC will be a great resource for a variety of the 1920s topics, especially anything dealing with controversy. |
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| Both of these resources will be helpful for this assignment. If you search in USHiC, start typing 1920, and click on the bold link that appears as a suggestion. Here you will find an entire guide for EVERYTHING related to this time period. Use the "Search within page" box on the right to search this guide for your specific topic. |
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GVRL is our collection of eBooks. There are several books in this resource that will include information on your 1920s topics. You can search the entire eBook library at one time! |
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Use the links below to find citation examples for the many different types of resources you may be using for this (or any!) Research Project:
Research and Documentation Online -- Use the drop-down menu to easily jump to the different types of resources. They are separated into categories: Print, Online, etc. This site gives you both the "formula" for the citation as well as real examples.
The OWL at Purdue University -- Use the links on the left side of the home page to navigate to what you're looking for. You can see examples of papers, Works Cited pages, in-text Citations, and more!
The links below are amazing online resources on the 1920s era topics. Try them!
Library of Congress
The LOC is a fabulous resource for Primary Sources. The picture grid on its home page is the portal for all sorts of things!
PBS - The American Experience
TAE is a comprehensive series on all things American History. Search around this page to find various topics relating to the '20s.
