Library & Learning Commons: History: Reference Sources

Biographies

Biographies on individuals
Locate biographies on individuals by using a subject search in the online catalog. Remember to type the last name first as you would when searching for an author. For instance, biographies of Albert Einstein would be searched like this:

einstein,albert.

The next two items are online biography databases.

Biography: National Archives This link opens in a new window
Find biographical information on the Internet through searchable databases and dictionaries, and read obituaries.

Encyclopedias and Dictionaries

The following are just three of the many print sources in the history section of the reference collection on the second floor of the library.

American Eras
Call Number: Ref. E169.1 .A471979 1997 v.1
Part of a series providing detailed information on the eras of pre-20th century America, this volume includes articles covering headlines and headline makers, awards, achievements and other enlightening and entertaining facts on the civil war and reconstruction within the USA.
Encyclopedia of the Korean War
Call Number: Ref. DS918 .E53 2000 v.1
The most comprehensive reference treatment of "The Forgotten War" to date, this three volume set chronicles its political, social, and military history. Chronology of Korean history, glossary, and general bibliography
Africana
Call Number: Ref. DT14 .A37435 1999
Beautifully designed and richly illustrated with over a thousand images - maps, tables, charts, photographs, hundreds of them in full color - this single-volume reference includes more than three thousand articles on African-American culture and history.

Research Aids

UNCSA Library and Online Resources: History
Helpful links and resources through UNCSA Library and on the web to aid in research on history

eLibrary Curriculum This link opens in a new window
Research building tool allowing users to tag articles, share links, take notes, build reading lists, and design timelines and slideshows.