Library OneSearch -- a handy, Google-like tool containing information from our library databases. Includes books as well as articles from magazines, journals, newspapers, and media.
Opposing Viewpoints in Context -- Useful when researching controversial topics, provides arguments, the pros and cons.
Detroit Free Press Historical
Covers several editions of the Detroit Free Press from 1831-1999.
Databases by Subject - need something more specialized? Try this link!
Opposing Viewpoints in Context -- Useful when researching controversial topics, provides arguments, the pros and cons. Detroit Free Press Historical Covers several editions of the Detroit Free Press from 1831-1999.
Databases by Subject - need something more specialized? Try this link!
Census information -- Find social, political, and economic information here.
DemographicsNow -- an amazing amount of information at your fingertips!
USA.gov - the official portal to the information from the U.S. Government
DemographicsNow -- an amazing amount of information at your fingertips!USA.gov - the official portal to the information from the U.S. Government
iPoll iPoll is a comprehensive database of 500,000 questions and answers asked in the US since 1935. Also included is the Roper Center public opinion data which is the largest archives of public opinion information. Coverage: Data sets.
Credo Reference Provides online access to encyclopedias, almanacs, and other reference tools.
Oxford English Dictionary The definitive historical dictionary of the English language. This dictionary covers English words from 1150 CE to present, and provides etymology and quotations illustrating usage.
Online Encyclopedias - The library has a wide variety of online encyclopedias for you to use.
Statistics and Economic Information - You'll find many titles here containing statistical and economic information.
You may find primary sources by searching the Library OneSearch. Many times, important primary sources are gathered together and reprinted in books. The following words can be searched in Library OneSearch along with your topic, for example, the search strategy "civil war" "personal narratives" will find items from the civil war that contain personal narratives.
| --Sources | --Photography |
| --Personal Narratives | --Interviews |
| --Correspondence | --Sermons |
| --Diaries | --Songs and music |
| --Notebooks, sketchbooks, etc. | --Facsimiles |
| --Records and correspondence | --Manuscripts |
Writing Resources for Students
Find in-depth information about the mechanics of writing, MLA/APA citations, avoiding plagiarism, and more.
Writing Center
The consultants can help you with every stage of the writing process.
- How to Spot Fake News - from IFLA (Int'l Federation of Library Associations and Institutions)
- How to Identify and Avoid Fake News - Indiana University East - Library
- Six Factors used to evaluate information
- Fact Checking Websites - from the University of Central Florida Libraries
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Refworks allows you to create a personal database of references and automatically generate formatted bibliographies for your projects.
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American Rhetoric -- Important political, cultural, social speeches, includes transcripts, audio and video.
Famous Speeches in History (History.com) --audio online
Great Speeches Collection (HistoryPlace.com) - audio (in some cases) and text as well as background information.
Say it Plain, Say it Loud: a century of great African American speeches.
Individual and collections of speeches (in print) can be found by doing a search in Library OneSearch and adding the word speeches.
Toastmasters International: Tips and techniques.
Famous Speeches in History (History.com) --audio online
Great Speeches Collection (HistoryPlace.com) - audio (in some cases) and text as well as background information.
Say it Plain, Say it Loud: a century of great African American speeches.
Individual and collections of speeches (in print) can be found by doing a search in Library OneSearch and adding the word speeches.
Toastmasters International: Tips and techniques.
