John R. Lewis Library: African American History Research: Research Home

Research Tasks

1) Refine your topic, if needed

2) Find and read 3 articles on your topic

3) Create citations and add them to your last presentation slide (Works Cited)

4) Create intext citations for each quote or paraphrase you use in your slides.

5) Find images for your slides

Suggested Databases

Britannica School - High This link opens in a new window
High school leveled materials that include thousands of:
-articles
-images
-videos
-audio clips
-primary sources
-maps
Proquest Central Student This link opens in a new window
Excellent scholarly database for deeper research. Over 10,000 full-text scholarly journals. Also includes general reference with editorial content.
American History (ABC-CLIO) This link opens in a new window
Good place for background information on United States History and starting research. Includes:
-Articles
-Videos
-Audio
-Photographs and Art
Biography in Context (Gale) This link opens in a new window
Covering a vast array of people from historically significant figures to present-day newsmakers.

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