BORIS Catalogue: English
The following is a selective list of reference tools available at Bishop’s University for the study of United States History. BORIS, the library’s OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue) is the main source for finding material in the Library. When you know exactly what you are looking for, use the “Browse searching” option.
• For works by a particular author, enter the author’s name last name first: e.g. Smith, John, and click on the drop-down menu and highlight “author”. The same can be done to find a particular title, or if you know a particular subject heading you want to explore.
• For works about a particular individual or a particular subject, do a subject search under the appropriate name or subject heading(s). The Library of Congress Subject Headings List (the large red books in the main lobby) will help you determine the correct subject headings.
When you are not certain what titles, authors or subjects you are looking for, use the“keyword searching” option . This option will conduct a full search of the entire database for the term you enter into the search. Should you receive too many results, go to advanced search and try adding more terms to your search for more focused results. United States history books generally have Library of Congress classification numbers beginning with E or F.
Most of the books on this list are located in the Reference Room. The location “Ref Ind Sd” in the call number indicates that the book is shelved on an Index Stand. The information provided in this guide is not comprehensive, but rather a selection of the most important sources. For more information about what else is available, or for help in using the materials on the list, please ask at the Reference Desk.
STATISTICS AND GENERAL HISTORY
The Annals of America. | E 173 .A793 Ref HA 202 .B87 1975 Ref HA 175 .M57 1993 Ref |
DICTIONARIES
Concise Dictionary of American History | E 174 .A45 1962 Ref E 174 .D53 Ref E 468 .B7 1988 JK 9 .E5 1986 Ref E 174 .E5 1986 Ref D 419 .P34 1992 Ref E 174 .S36 1984 Ref |
ENCYCLOPEDIAS
Academic American Encyclopedia | AE 5 .A23 1990 RefM AE 5 .C683 1992 Ref AE 5 .E333 2005 Ref E 185 .E545 2006 Ref. E 174.5 .C37 1997 Ref E 174 .E53 2003 Ref E 183 .E5 1984 Ref D 25 .A2 D8 1970 Ref E 208 .B68 1966 Ref F 591 .N46 1998 Ref F 174 .O94 2001 Ref E 183.7 .h28 2004 Ref |
BIBLIOGRAPHIES AND GUIDES
The 50 States | E 180 .A15 2000 Ref E 185 .S6 Z99 1974 Ref E 179 .T62 Z99 1964 Ref CS 25 .L23 Z99 1963 Ref E 179 .S53 Z99 1977 Ref E 38 .B4 Z99 1957 Ref J 83 .P345 1975 General E 183.7 .G7 Z99 1983 Ref CD 3022 .G8 1961 Ref DA 909.2 .U6 G84 Ref J 83 .B35 1990 Ref CD 3023 1965 Ref E 196.1 .L5 Z99 1960 Ref E 179 .H3 Z99 1974 Ref J 83 .M67 1975 General JK 516 .G6 Z99 1985 Ref E 208 .G4 Z99 1984 Ref E 76.2 .J63 Ref. |
BIOGRAPHIES
Biographical dictionary of the American Congress, 1774-91 | JK 1010 .B5 1971 Ref E 176 .B575 1971 Ref E 176 .D56 1957 Ref N 7593 .D5 1967 Ref E 176.1 .K3 1993 Ref E 176 .F6 1965 Ref CT 3260 .N57 Ref E 663 .W56 Ref E 663 .W56 Ref |
PERIODICAL INDEXES AND ABSTRACTS
In order to locate articles in journals it is necessary to use the periodical indexes. Periodical indexes are usually arranged by subject and author and can be found in both print and online formats. Consult a Reference Librarian for assistance in using these tools.
Printed (Hardcopy) indexes are located in the Reference Room on the Index Stands or upstairs on the Reference Mezzanine. Online indexes and databases can be accessed through the periodical indexes and databases webpage . Remember to take note of the type of access before proceeding.
The following indexes are of interest to students of American History:
ONLINE INDEXES AND ABSTRACTS
Academic Search Premier
Proquest
JSTOR
HARDCOPY INDEXES
America: History and Life 1954-1977. | E 31 .A4 RefM CT 103 .B5 Ref IndSd Index Set D 1 .C7 RefM D 299 .H5a RefM D 299 .H5b RefM AI 21 .N44 Ref IndSd CT 213 .N48 Ref AI 3 .P7 1963 RefM AI 3 .R48 Ref IndSd |
PERIODICALS
Please consult Boris for complete information on our holdings by searching the journal name in the title field. Remember to pay particular attention to the format of the journal ince the media can vary from hardcopy to microform to virtual documents (full text via the Internet).
Current periodicals are kept in the Periodical Room on the main level. Bound volumes of periodicals as well as microfiche and microfilm are shelved in the basement area. If you have problems locating a periodical, please ask for help at the Periodical or Reference Desk.
American Heritage | E 169.1 .A47198 Period E 171 .A5 Period E 171 .J87 Period |
ATLASES AND MAPS
Atlas of American History
| G 1201 .S1R1 1993 Map G 1021 .M366 Ref G 1030 .H38 1984 Map |
DISSERTATIONS
Dissertations in History | D 21.3 .K8 Z99 1965 Ref D 21.3 .K8 Z99 1985 Ref D 8 .R4 Z99 Ref |
INTERNET SEARCHING
You will find many sources of information on American History on the World Wide Web. Here are some academic websites which may be of use to your research. The links were active when this guide was prepared. If you find other websites that you feel would be helpful, or to report an address that is no longer valid, please see the Reference Desk.
American History Resource Page
http://members.tripod.com/gpf/history.html
Center for American History
http://www.cah.utexas.edu/
Color Landform Atlas of the United States
http://fermi.jhuapl.edu/states/states.html
National Museum of American History
http://americanhistory.si.edu/
United States History Resources
http://www.academicinfo.net/histus.html
