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History of the United States since 1865The purpose of this guide is to support Professor Bate's assignments in his History 1140 class. The navigational tabs across the top of the page will help you select various resources. Check out this list of titles Professor Bates has recommended. |
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.
Search the Library Catalog to locate print and audio-visual materials. A subject search will give you more targeted results, but a controlled vocabulary is used. For example, I might call a drink soda, but you might call it pop. With a controlled vocabulary we would call it a soft drink. Sometimes when it's difficult to come up with the right subject a keyword search is useful. Just remember that the search is looking for the exact individual words that you enter.
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.
You can also search by topic. For example:
These are examples of keyword searches:
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.
We also have reciprocal borrowing arrangements with our four local liberal arts colleges: Wheaton, Elmhurst, Benedictine, and North Central.
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.
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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