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Prospect
High School Library Technology Center
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Try History Study Center, SIRSI Decades: 20th Century American Sources
and Proquest Historical Newspapers
These will work until March 29, 2008
http://library.d214.org/freetrials.htm
Password: welcome
- District 214 Library Resources
http://library.d214.org
Database Passwords
http://whs.d214.org/results/whslibspecial/databases/passwordaccess.html
214 Online Catalog
Use this to find books at Prospect and other schools in District 214
History Databases
Student Resource Center
Online reference books, magazines, academic journals, newspapers, and primary sources
American History
Other History databases that can be searched at the same time: American Government, State Geography, World Geography, World History - Ancient/Medieval Eras and World History - Modern Era.
First Search -- link to many databases. Search Per Abs and WilsonSelectPlus.
You might need a password to use these databases.
Biography Databases
Biography Resource Center
Virtual Reference Books
Americans
at War
This four volume set of virtual reference books explains to students how mobilization
for war and how wars themselves have altered the fabric of everyday life. Includes
information on wars from the Colonial Wars through the War on Terrorism. Articles
include biographies and topics such as civil liberties, media, politics, popular
culture, religion, memory and national identity, civic celebrations and monumental
art, literature, the roles of women and minorities, veterans, science and technology,
humor, and music.
http://find.galegroup.com/
Bowling,
Beatniks, and Bell-Bottoms: Pop Culture of 20th Century America
This five volume set of virtual reference books includes information on hairstyles,
slang terms, advertising jingles, pop music sensations, described as popular
culture is covered in this five-volume reference. Major topics include products
and brands, toys and games, music and dance, holidays, shopping, sports, and
movements.
http://find.galegroup.com/
Early
Civilizations in the Americas Reference Library
The three volume set of virtual reference books provides a comprehensive
overview of the history of the regions of the American continents in which two
of the world's first civilizations developed: Mesoamerica (the name for the lands
in which ancient civilizations arose in Central America and Mexico) and the Andes
Mountains region of South America (in present-day Peru and parts of Bolivia,
northern Argentina, and Ecuador). In both regions, the history of civilization
goes back thousands of years.
http://find.galegroup.com/
Encyclopedia
of Food and Culture
This three volume set of virtual reference books includes 600 articles on food
and its place in human culture and society, covering everything from agronomy
to zucchini. Students, academics, and general researchers will find entries on
everything from food preparation, distribution and storage, to holidays and festivals,
nutrition and health, and cultures and cuisines. Entries range from 250 to 10,000
words each and are supplemented by 400 photographs and illustrations, sidebars,
recipes, menus, timelines, and a comprehensive index.
http://find.galegroup.com/
Encyclopedia
of Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity
This three volume set of virtual reference books covers the Nazi Holocaust, "ethnic
cleansing" in
Bosnia, tribal warfare in Rwanda and more. The Encyclopedia spans the globe to
explain the issues behind crimes against humanity and human rights issues as
they relate to individual countries and the world at large. It traces the history
of events that qualify as genocide and crimes against humanity, profiles perpetrators
and heroes, and explains international laws and law proceedings aimed at ending
genocide and crimes against humanity. It also delves into depictions and manifestations
of the phenomenon, such as propaganda, sociological and philosophical explanations,
literature and film.
http://find.galegroup.com/
Encyclopedia
of Modern Asia
This six volume set of virtual reference books focuses on Asia in the modern
world, including Central Asia, the Middle East and the Far East, and contemporary
issues are given full and authoritative treatment. Historical articles emphasize
people, places, events and developments that have had a lasting influence on
Asia. Articles also cover Asian relations with Western nations, the relations
between nations within Asia and also the flow of people, goods and ideas within
Asia and globally. Also includes approximately 1,000 black-and-white photographs,
maps, sidebars and a comprehensive index.
http://find.galegroup.com/
Encyclopedia
of the Modern Middle East and North Africa
This four volume set of virtual reference books covers the modern history
of the Middle East and North Africa, with major sections on Colonialism and
Imperialism, the World Wars, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the United
Nations involvement in the region. Each country in the region is reviewed,
detailing its population, economy and government.
http://find.galegroup.com/
Fashion,
Costume and Culture: Clothing, Headwear, Body Decorations, and Footwear
through the Ages.
This five volume set of virtual reference books provides a broad overview of
costume traditions of diverse cultures from prehistoric times to the present
day. Examines more than 430 items of human decoration and adornment, ranging
from togas to turbans, necklaces to tennis shoes. Explores how and why items
were created, the people who made them, and their uses. This set shows how
clothing, headwear, body decorations, and footwear reflect the different cultural,
religious, and societal beliefs.
http://find.galegroup.com/
St.
James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture
This five volume set of virtual reference books includes more than 2,700 signed
essays ranging from 500 to 2,500 words, written by subject experts and edited
to form a consistent, readable, and straightforward reference. Entries include
subject-specific bibliographies and, where appropriate, photographs and textual
cross-references to related essays.
http://find.galegroup.com
UXL
American Decades
This eleven volume set of virtual reference books covers 20th-century events
and social history beginning in 1900 and ending in 1999. Each decade is covered
in a single comprehensive volume. Chapters begin with a chronology of world
events and a general overview of the decade. Within each topic, alphabetically
arranged entries discuss historically important events, issues, definitions
of difficult concepts or terms, and other interesting trivia and sideline stories.
http://find.galegroup.com/
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Prospect High School
Library Technology Center
801 West Kensington
Mount Prospect,
IL 60056
Created by: Cheryl Petrone
last updated: February 15, 2008
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