Research Guides: History (World): Getting Started

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This guide is designed to help you locate resources about the topic of world history. Use the tabs across the top to get information about different resources you can utilize. As always, if you have questions, please contact a Librarian. We're here to help!

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Electronic Reference Resources

Britannica Online Encyclopedia - Academic Edition This link opens in a new window Full text of the most recent edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica, with cross references to related articles and links to select web resources.
CREDO Reference This link opens in a new window A reference source that includes full text content covering a variety of major subjects.

Print Reference Resources

A great place to start your research is in Reference Books. These are kept on the 3rd floor of the SMSU McFarland Library and are for in-house use only. A Reference Librarian is available to assist you during most hours the library is open.

New Dictionary of the History of Ideas
Location: REF CB9 .N49 2005 v.1-6
Chronology of World History
Location: REF D11 .M39 1999 v.1-4
Popular Controversies in World History
Location: REF D24 .P67 2011 v.1-4
The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Modern World
Location: REF D205 .O94 2008 v.1-8
Great Events from History: Modern Scandals
Location: REF D422 .G74 2009 v.1-3