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Reference Works
Specialized reference works like the ones listed below are very useful for research. All of the titles here are located on the first floor of the Library. Browse around the same areas to find other useful titles.
For additional suggestions see the other research guides for American History.
Biographies
- American National Biography
- Reference E 176 .A6
- Dictionary of American Biography
- Reference E 176 .D563
- Marquis Who Was Who in America 1607-1984
- Very extensive coverage, very basic information.
- National Cyclopedia of American Biography
- Reference E 176 .N28
Chronologies
- American Chronicle
- Reference E 169.1 .G664
- American Eras
- Reference E 178 .A59
- Discovering Collection
- Brief non-scholarly overviews.
- Great Events from History, American Series
- Reference E 178 .M22
- Great Events from History, North American Series
- Reference E 45 .G64
- Magill's History of North America
- Reference E 18 .M2 1988
Encyclopedias
- American Revolution, an Encyclopedia
- Reference E208 .A433
- Christopher Columbus Encyclopedia
- Reference E 111.C774 1991
- Credo
- Contains many dictionaries and companions that cover U.S. History.
- Early Civilizations of the Americas
- Reference E 61 .B46
- Encyclopedia of African-American Culture and History
- Reference E 185 .E54 Online
- Dictionary of American History
- Reference E 174 .D52
- Encyclopedia of American Cultural and Intellectual History
- Reference E 169.1 .E624
- Encyclopedia of American Social History
- Reference E 20 .E6
- Encyclopedia of the American Civil War
- Reference E 468 .E53
- Encyclopedia of the American West
- Reference F591 .E485
- Encyclopedia of the Confederacy
- Reference E 487 .E55
- Encyclopedia of the North American Colonies
- Reference E 45 .E53
- Encyclopedia of North American colonial conflicts to 1775 : a political, social, and military history
- Encyclopedia of the United States in the Nineteenth Century
- Reference E 169.1 .E626
- History in dispute. Volume 12 : the American Revolution, 1763-1789
- McMillan Encyclopedia of World Slavery
- Reference HT 861 .M24
- Wars of the Americas
- Reference E 18.75 .M374
- Women in the American Civil War
Works in the General Collection
Search the Library Catalog to locate print and audio-visual materials.
Some suggested searches include searching by country. Of course you can substitute any of the individual states or regions that make up the United States. There are other subheadings that may be of interest too. If you are not finding what you are looking for, consult the history librarian (information below) or the Reference Desk.
- United States - History - [Time Period]
- United States - History - [Event], example United States History Civil War
- United States - Politics and Government - [Time Period]
- United States - Social Life and Customs - [Time Period]
- United States - Civilization - [Time Period]
- United States - Intellectual Life - [Time Period]
You can also search by topic. For example:
- Northwest, Old
- Puritans
- Witchcraft - Massachusetts - Salem
- Women - United States - History
Books from Other Libraries
You have many choices for locating books not owned by College of DuPage.
You can of course check your local public library. Make sure the books are scholarly in nature.
You can also search World Cat. World Cat lists books from all over the United States. These books can be ordered via Inter Library Loan. While in the World Cat record just click on Find This! You will be able to search the C.O.D. Catalog and then fill out the Inter Library Loan request form if the item is not available from C.O.D.
We also have reciprocal borrowing arrangements with our four local liberal arts colleges: Wheaton, Elmhurst, Benedictine, and North Central.
Online Books
The Library Catalog contains access to many eBooks. Use the same suggested searches above, but limit or modify your search to the location eBook or Reference eBook. These online books were chosen with the same care as other books in the collection. Some of the history databases also have books or parts of books in them. You may also want to check some of the titles on the Online Books page.
Ken Orenic, Reference Librarian
630-942-2338
orenick@cod.edu
September 2012
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