Searching the Web
Searching the internet for reliable and current sources can be a challenge. Following the steps below can you help you effectively find and evaluate websites.
•Select a Search Engine
Which search engine are you going to use? (For example: Google, Bing, Yahoo)
•Construct Search Terms and Phrase
What are you going to search? Avoid generic terms and phrasing.
•Evaluate the Results
Finding information is usually the easy part. The hard part is deciding what is considered a good source and what you should use. Check out the Website Evaluations page for some tips!
History Research Guide
There is a History research guide available to you that has sources already identified (including books and websites), some of which might be helpful. Visit the History research guide and choose World History and Ancient History for the best results.
eBooks
Rose Library offers you access to thousands of eBooks. The following are links to collections that might be helpful to you. For more information on eBooks, please visit the eBook page.
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eBooks on EBSCOhost This link opens in a new windowOver 26,000 fiction, reference, scholarly, and professional books online.
Suggested Databases
The following databases might prove helpful in providing you with information for your papers. For more information on databases, please visit the Databases page.
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Biography In Context This link opens in a new window
Biography in Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on the world's most influential people. It merges Gale's authoritative reference content (including Lives & Perspectives) with periodicals and multimedia organized into a user-friendly portal experience while also allowing users to search for people based on name, occupation, nationality, ethnicity, birth/death dates and places, or gender as well as keyword and full text. -
Britannica Academic Edition Online This link opens in a new windowThis link provides access to the Encyclopedia Britannica's content with added features including multimedia.
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World History In Context This link opens in a new window
World History in Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on hundreds of the most significant people, events and topics in World History. The new solution merges Gale's authoritative reference content with full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites organized into a user-friendly portal experience. -
Virtual Reference Library This link opens in a new windowA searchable collection of online reference books.
