Introduction and E-Reference Sources - HSS 100 - The Mongols

Welcome to the Mongols OWHL Guide!

Below is a list of reference sources available in the Garver Room and online to help you get started on your research.

Remember, reference sources will give you a broad overview of your topic.They won't provide all the information, but they will help you create a research roadmap of what you should do next in the research process.

Remember, some names or terms may have alternate spellings. For example, Genghis Khan may be called the "Chinggis Khan." Once you find an alternate spelling, be sure to write it down in your notes and make sure to check the index of any book for both spellings. You never know how an author is going to refer to something!

After taking notes from one of the reference sources linked or listed on this page, try filling out the "Topic Development Worksheet" listed below.

Right: "Portrait of Kublai Khan by Anige." National Palace Museum, Taipei, Taiwan/Wikimedia Commons.

Topic Development Worksheet
Fill out this worksheet after you have taken notes on a reference source.
It will help you use the secondary sources on the next tab more effectively!

Reference Databases

Infobase Ancient and Medieval History This link opens in a new window
This database presents reference articles on the full scope of world history from prehistory through the 1500s, with special topic centers on key civilizations and regions.
Britannica Academic This link opens in a new window
Reference articles from one of the oldest and most trusted reference sources in the world.
ABC CLIO Daily Life Through History This link opens in a new window
This comprehensive collection of primary and reference sources provides direct insight into the social history of societies ranging from the Australian Aborigines all the way to 21st-century China.

Quick Links

Databases: A to Z The complete list of databases available to you through the OWHL. To search for History specific databases click the "All Subjects" dropdown and select "History and Social Science."
Library Catalog Search items at Phillips Academy or broaden your search to include items offered to you by the NOBLE network.
NoodleTools Helps you stay organized and create citations

Full Text Finder This link opens in a new window This resource allows you to search for specific journal titles in the OWHL's collection and see which databases have the full text articles.