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Resources for
United States CIVIL WAR
Background Research
for Historical Novels

Kelly Ray, Library Media Specialist
Last updated December 16, 2008

DIRECTIONS:

1. Use this file-path to access these links from the Internet at SCHOOL or HOME:

www.bcps.org -> Students tab -> Destiny -> GJSMS ->
GJSMS School Website -> Library Media Center -> Class Resources ->
Civil War Background Research

2. Use Source Card worksheets to cite all sources.
Books & Encyclopedias in Print
  • See Destiny -> GJSMS -> Catalog tab
  • Do a keyword search on your topic
  • Use a sourcecard worksheet for a Book in Print or Encyclopedia in Print (books with Call # prefix REF); write the CALL # to locate the book on the shelf
  • ALSO, check General Encyclopedias (WorldBook, New Book of Knowledge ) on cart near Computer Lab doorway

Online Databases
* Logins required for home access; also available on Databases page in your Student Agenda.

  • Do a Keyword Search on your topic
  • Use a sourcecard worksheet for an Encyclopedia from an Online Database or a Magazine from an Online Database to cite your article.

World Book Online *See How to Cite this Article at the bottom of the article.

SIRS Discoverer *Click on Source & Summary link at the top of the article

Student Resource Center *See Source Citation at the bottom of the article

Websites

From DESTINY Library Catalog:

Additional Websites