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Social Issues in History: Child Labor, Public Education, Women in the Workplace, Industrial Revolution, Salem Witch Trials

This research guide lists library sources that can help you with your research. Also: a Search Sheet (Word doc) to help you keep track of your sources and keywords used.

Have fun with your search, and let me know if you have questions or need help at any time!

NOTE: I added some PRINTED REFERENCE books to the list that are EXCELLENT for the Salem Witch Trials and transportation (steamboats, railroads) during the Industrial Revolution and the history of public education.

I. Define Topic II. Devise Strategy III. Search: Reference, Books, Articles, Web IV. Evaluate & Cite

I. Define Topic - reference sources in section III. below can help you with this part!

What topic are you researching?

List what you know about your topic -- who, what, when, where, why, and how:

What would you like to find out about your topic? What questions do you have? What are your learning issues?

 

II. Devise Strategy - create a flexible search plan, list key words/names

If you're researching a particular topic, such as "child labor", then you need to list as many synonyms and related key words as possible. Answer who, what, when, where, why, and how to help you narrow and develop your topic. Use the list of words to create multiple combinations with the word AND in order to have a successful search:

  • child labor, industrial revolution, textiles, industry, laws, regulation, children, economy, factories, children's rights, 1877-1926, lack of education, low pay, underpaid
  • public education, working class, poor, rural, access, opportunities, rights, privileges, teacher education, history of education, public policy, secondary education, state government, federal government, Department of Education, NEA
  • women, workplace, glass ceiling, promotions, equal pay, Rosie the Riveter, WWII, war, factories, Lanham Act, swing shift, family issues, Betty Friedan (Feminine Mystique)
child labor
and
 textiles
and
 laws
or
  
or
  
or
children
and
 industrial revolution
and
 protest*
or
  
or
  
or
cheap labor
and
 factories
and
 regulation*

So...what's the difference between KEYWORD v. SUBJECT searching?

  • Keyword search = to combine key words or for more specific search; finds items that contain your keywords
  • Subject search = for broad search or when you know terminology; finds items that are about that topic

TIPS:

  • Use symbols such as the * at the end of key words to pick up alternate endings. (protest* = protest, protests, protesters, etc.)
  • Use keyword and subject searching together: start with a keyword search, find an item that's relevant, then look for subject headings within item descriptions and incorporate those subject words into your search strategy.

 

I. Define Topic II. Devise Strategy III. Search: Reference, Books, Articles, Web IV. Evaluate & Cite

III. Search Sources

A. REFERENCE sources - Looking for background information or facts?

Sources labeled Ref are in print and available at the SAC Library, 2nd floor reference room. You can also check your local library catalog to see if they own a copy. Online databases require a login from off-campus.You can get login info HERE.

Location & Call No. Reference Source Title
Ref HC110 .P6 P598 Poverty in the United States: an encyclopedia of history, politics, and policy (2v)
Ref HC103 .I675 The Industrial Revolution in America: Textiles (v. 6)
Ref HC103 .I675 The Industrial Revolution in America: Railroads (v.2)
Ref HC103 .I675 The Industrial Revolution in America: Steam Shipping (v.3)
Ref HC105 .O45 Encyclopedia of the Industrial Revolution in America
Ref HD8066 .D47 Working Americans: 1880-1999: The Working Class (v.1) & Their Children (v. 4)
Ref HD8066 .D47 Working Americans: 1880-2005: Women at Work (v. 6)
Ref HQ767.84 .E53 Encyclopedia of Children and Childhood in History and Society (3v)
Ref HQ1115 .E43 Encyclopedia of Women and Gender (2v)
Ref LB15 .E47 Encyclopedia of Education (8v)
Ref LA205 .C53 Education in the United States: a documentary history
Ref LB15 .H57 Historical Dictionary of American Education
Ref LC89 .D46 Defending Public Schools (4v)
Ref LC189.95 .E38 Education and Sociology
Ref BF1566 .E56 Encyclopedia of Witchcraft
Ref BF 1575 .R63 Salem Witch Trials
Ref BR1584 .E9 B87 Witch hunts in Europe and America
Ref E162 .C68 Colonial America (entry on Education)
Ref E188 .P86 Colonial America to 1763

Online databases Screen captures - clickable!

Gale Virtual Reference Library

 GVRL

History Resource Center

 HRC

I. Define Topic II. Devise Strategy III. Search: Reference, Books, Articles, Web IV. Evaluate & Cite

B. BOOKS, VIDEOS, other items - Looking for in-depth information?

  • QuickSearch Books & Media (Catalog)

    By:     Search for:
  • Remember the old timey Card Catalog? You could search by Author, Title, or SUBJECT.
  • With the online Catalog, start with a Keyword, then look for SUBJECT headings.
  • A few Subject headings (just copy & paste into box!) you can use to do a Subject search:
  • united states--social conditions
  • child labor
  • children--legal status, laws, etc.--united states
  • child welfare--united states
  • education--united states--history
  • educational sociology--united states--history
  • education--social aspects--united states
  • educational change--united states--history
  • women--employment
  • equal pay for equal work
  • labor supply--effect of education on
  • work and family--united states

I. Define Topic II. Devise Strategy III. Search: Reference, Books, Articles, Web IV. Evaluate & Cite

C. ARTICLES - Looking for current information or need to highlight a specific issue?

Online databases require a login from off-campus.You can get login info HERE.

NOTE: If the full-text of the article isn't available online use the Journal Locator. Just type in the periodical title to see if SAC Library owns a paper copy or if another database offers full-text.

ASC

JSTOR


I. Define Topic II. Devise Strategy III. Search: Reference, Books, Articles, Web IV. Evaluate & Cite

D. FREE WEB SITES


IV. Evaluate and Cite your sources

Research Process

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