Humanities 250 American Studies (Sullivan) 

Popular & Scholarly Periodicals

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Accessing Databases

• Use your SURF ID & password to access databases from Off-Campus

• Use the library catalog to find books and e-books, DVDs and videos

• MiraCosta's E-books can be accessed from home just like any database

Finding Secondary Sources

Daily Life in America Search by subject, region of the country, and time period.( i.e. South; Colonial Era; Acadians)

Library Catalog Search books and ebooks by subject keyword (i.e. Acadians and Louisiana)

Virtual Reference Library Subject specific reference books for background information

African American Experience   The history and culture of African Americans. Resources include a wealth of primary sources.

Magill OnLiterature Plus   

Scholarly journals found in JSTOR & ProQuest

Finding Primary Sources

Databases

Annals of American History  

Social & Cultural History: Letters & Diaries Online

Websites

Brief Timeline of American Literature & Events

Library of Congress - American Memory

National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

Find Education web sites, type site:.edu with your topic keywords.

• Digital Archives and Louisiana

Find Government sites (site:.edu), 

or Organization sites (site:.org)