Introduction & Reference Sources - HSS 201 - Transatlantic Exchange

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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."
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Reference Databases

***In Noodletools, when citing any of the sources below, answer the questions like this to find the correct form to enter your citations: "Where is it?" > Database. "What is it?" > Reference Source

Britannica Academic This link opens in a new window
Reference articles from one of the oldest and most trusted reference sources in the world.
Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
This database is like an online Garver Room with articles from nearly 1,000 reference sources covering all disciplines.
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.
ABC CLIO The Latino American Experience: The American Mosaic This link opens in a new window
A full-text digital resource exploring the history and culture of U.S. Latinx.
Infobase Modern World History This link opens in a new window
This reference database covers the people, places, and events in the broad expanse of history from the mid 15th century to the present. Some primary sources may also be found here.
ABC CLIO World History: The Modern Era This link opens in a new window
This reference database covers global history from the Renaissance through today. Some primary sources may also be found here.

Reference E-Books

***In Noodletools, when citing any of the sources below, answer the questions like this to find the correct form to enter your citations: "Where is it?" > Database. "What is it?" > Reference Source

Encyclopedia of World Trade: from Ancient Times to the Present by Cynthia Clark Northrup; Jerry H. Bentley; Patrick Manning; Kenneth Pomeranz; Steven Topik; Alfred E. Eckes, Jr
Call Number: REF E-Book
Publication Date: 2015
Encyclopedia of Colonial Latin America (1550s To 1820s) by Mark A. Burkholder (Editor); Thomas M. Leonard (Editor)
Call Number: REF E-Book
Publication Date: 2017
Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America by Andrew F. Smith (Editor)
Call Number: REF E-Book
Publication Date: 2004
Oxford Encyclopedia of Economic History by Edited by Joel Mokyr
Call Number: REF E-Book
Publication Date: 2005
The Cambridge World History of Food by Kenneth F. Kiple (Editor); Kriemhild Coneè Ornelas (Editor)
Call Number: REF E-Book
Publication Date: 2007

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Reference Universe

Use this tool to find print reference sources in Garver to begin research.

Reference Universe This link opens in a new window
Reference Universe searches the indices of reference works at the Garver Room.

Print Reference Sources (Garver Room)

Reference sources give you an overview of your topic. All of the reference sources listed below can be found in the Garver Room (silent study room). Note: this is NOT a comprehensive list. There are hundreds of specialized reference books in Garver. Browse the shelves or ask a librarian for help finding them!