Indexes the scholarly literature of the history and culture of Canada and the United States from prehistoric times to the present.
World history except the United States and Canada. Subjects included are religion, anthropology, sociology, cultural studies, political science, the arts, law, education and genealogy.
Provides access to a comprehensive list of journal articles, books, images, and primary sources in 75 disciplines.
Contains reference titles, slave narratives, images, primary sources and vetted websites.
KEYWORDS
When it comes to finding the right keywords remember that iteration is key. If a likely word doesn't turn up the articles you need try synonyms or closely related concepts. Sometimes finding good results is just a matter of finding the right way to "talk" to a database.
LESS IS MORE
Don't search sentences or complex phrases. Isolate the most relevant words and search those instead. Strip out prepositions and speech articles.
QUOTATION MARKS
Use them to return results containing an exact phrase or concept. For example, "Captain America," not "captain" and "America."
SEARCH TOOLS
a.k.a. limiters or filters. Use them wisely! Limiters narrow the scope of your search, so be sure you aren't inadvertently overlooking useful resources. Begin broadly, ensure that your keywords are well chosen, then narrow by one or more variables.