Topic Guides - Social Studies

Specific key words or phrases are necessary to find information in databases or the library catalog. We recommend: 

• World history
• Global history
• World War I
• World War II
• Genocide
• Renaissance
• Migration
• Immigration

• You can use names of important historical figures, eras, movements (e.g. abolitionist, civil rights), religions, and revolutions (e.g. French, Russian, Chinese) as search terms in databases.
• You can use these search terms to find books in the library catalog and eBooks or eAudiobooks in the eLibrary.
• To narrow your search, type two terms into a search bar in this format: "Term 1" AND "Term 2". This search will only provide resources that include both terms. Combine any two search terms from the box into a database search bar to see what you find. 
• Find more database search tips on the Debate Issues & Paper Topics guide, in the Database Search Tops box.

This guide is connected to the following Colorado Academic Standards 

• Gather and analyze historical information to address questions from a range of primary and secondary sources containing a variety of perspectives.
• Construct and defend a historical argument that evaluates interpretations by analyzing, critiquing, and synthesizing evidence from the full range of historical sources.

This guide will support students by building further knowledge in: 

• Finding and using non-print materials to support their learning and study of world history.
• Different library resources – what they are and how they are useful for understanding world history events and significant figures.
• How to effectively find information in these sources using search terms.