Using the History Databases Atkinson Library. Using the History Databases Facts on File’s History...

Using the History Databases

Atkinson Library


Facts on File’s History Database Center is a set of comprehensive and authoritative reference databases. The set includes:

American History World History American Women's History African-American History & Culture American Indian History & Culture Ancient History & Culture


Begin your use of the History

Databases from the JCC Library home

page.

Click here.


Select History Research.


The home page will display.


On the main page of the History Database Center, you will see a left-hand menu. This is the main navigational tool of the

database. From it, you can search all the history databases in the reference suite, or choose an individual database to access its unique searching and browsing capabilities.


The link to the Help page is

found in the top right-hand corner of every page, as are links to help

files for the individual

databases, when you are using

them.

Left-hand menu

Help button

Searching the History Databases

To browse any of the individual databases, click the database name in the left-hand menu.

Any subsequent searches you perform will only apply to the chosen database.

You can return to the History Database Center home page at any time by clicking Home in the menu bar

at the top of the screen. For more information on how to browse the individual

databases, read the Help section on Browsing.


Click the database name in the left-

hand menu.


Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with the options available.


A sample Subject Entry

search is shown.


The results will display. Each entry represents information

from a different source.


The titles and copyright

dates of the original

sources are shown. Click to display

the results.


The results display. Blue and red terms

are searchable

links.

Click this term for another search.


The results display.

Related subject links

may be provided.

Click here to do a related search.


You can start a new search from the box on

the left.You can also restrict the

search to particular types of information


Click to explore

your results list.


Our example shows a Primary

Source- a document

from the time period being researched.


Notes at the bottom of the screen show the source of

the information, and how to cite

this information.


Sometimes a new search request…

…turns up no information. Rethink your terms and try

again.


Select your new results list…

…and begin examining the

entries.


Another useful

feature is the

Image Gallery


Search for images in the same way as you did

subjects.


Results will be

displayed for you to examine.

Images can be

enlarged.


Some searches return a

variety of results.

“All American girls baseball league”


Links for getting further

information are

usually given.


Take a few

moments to

examine your

options.


Further Reading take you to lists of helpful

resources.


Credits & Sources give

citation information for

all the resources used

in the database.


The Help Page can guide you through any

function, giving details on how

to use the History

Database Center.


Please consult with a Reference Librarian if you need advice or

guidance as you do research.


To consult with a Reference Librarian:

Call 517-796-8622

Fax 517-796-8623

Email [email protected]

Visit the Library in Walker Hall

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