Green River LibGuides: HIST 220 African American History: Start with Background Info

Digital Reference Books

Digital Reference Books Online - highly recommended!

CLICK the library database links below to access digital reference books and subject encyclopedias
FIRST try a broad search on your topic, such as:
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THEN try narrower searches such as:
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genetically modified foods economic development

Gale eBooks
Search for authoritative information in subject encyclopedias selected for courses and programs at Green River College
Biography in Context (Gale)
Full-text reference entries, magazine and journal articles, primary sources, videos, podcasts, and images covering a vast array of people from historically significant figures to present-day news makers.
U.S. History in Context (Gale)
Full-text articles from scholarly journals, magazines, and newspapers, reference sources, primary documents, and selected websites.
History Study Center (ProQuest)
Primary and secondary sources covering global history from ancient times to the present day. Study Units offer editorially selected material on over 500 historical topics. Over 40,000 documents, articles, images and links to websites.
CQ Researcher
Browse by topic or keyword to find information covering a broad range of important issues in health, social trends, criminal justice, international affairs, education, the environment, technology, and the economy. Weekly reports dating back to 1923.
Opposing Viewpoints in Context (Gale)
Full-text viewpoint essays, topic overviews, journal articles, news, and statistics. A great place to find evidence to support argumentative essays.