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History 101: Western Civilization

Libguide to assist students who are currently in History 101

Time to Research

Here is a list of SUSCC Learning Resource Center databases focused on history.  

 

Alabama Virtual Library                   

      Logo image for Academic Search Premier                         Logo image for History Reference Center                   Logo image for Oxford Reference

Step-by-step instructions on how to use AVL:

  1. Go to www.avl.lib.al.us (or follow the link provided above)
  2. Hover over "Student Resources"
  3. Click on "College & University"
  4. Choose the database that you want to search.  The database search functions like any search engine (i.e. Google).  Enter your search term and click enter.
  5. In the column on the left side of your screen, under "Refine Your Results," are several options for making your search more specific including limiting your results to only FULL TEXT and or PEER REVIEWED articles.  You can also use the date slider bar to change the range of years spanned by your results.
  6. You also have the option of narrowing by SOURCE TYPE to limit your results to only the type of publication you choose.  For example, if you wish to view only magazines and journals, check Periodicals and click UPDATE.
  7. To the right of your results is another column.  This column includes a section titled RELATED IMAGES.  If you hover over one of the pictures, the image is enlarged.
  8. To explore a full record, choose an article you'd like to read more about.  Click the title.  If the full text of your article is available, you will see an icon that says HTML FULL TEXT and an icon that says PDF FULL TEXT.  PDF FULL TEXT shows the article as it originally appeared in the magazine, journal, encyclopedia, or other publication including photos, charts, and graphics.
  9. There are several functions you are going to find extremely useful.  They can be used to save articles for future reference, print them, and even send to someone else.  If you are required to provide a bibliography or works cited page, the icon that looks like a yellow sheet of paper can be especially helpful.  Click on it and a pop-up window appears with six of the most widely used citation styles.  All you have to do is find the style your instructor requires and copy and paste.

Articles

Listed below are some examples of articles found using the library's AVL database.