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Social Studies Subject Guide: Modern World

Database PASSWORDS

LOGINS & PASSWORDS

Click Here for the Passwords List.  You'll need to log in as a Catlin Gabel student or employee.  Having trouble? Contact your division librarian.

Reframing the 'Other:' Textbook Revisionist Project

Reframing the 'Other:'  Textbook Revisionist Project
Databases

Magazine and journal articles are stored electronically in databases.  Here are links to the databases most likely to be useful for your project.  Need logins and passwords?  Click on the box at the upper left of this screen to obtain them.  You'll need to be logged into GoogleDocs to see the list.

Helpful Videos

How to search Academic Search Premier database

Modern World - Searching Academic Search Premier — Watch Video

How to Search JSTOR (a quick overview)

Modern World - JSTOR Search — Watch Video
 

 

How to Search Modern World History Online (a quick overview)

 


Newspaper Articles

Useful Websites
Facing History and Ourselves
"Facing History’s resources address racism, antisemitism, and prejudice at pivotal moments in history; we help students connect choices made in the past to those they will confront in their own lives."  --from their website

United Nations Office on Genocide Prevention
Use the search bar to find information on specific historical occurrences 

Human Rights Watch
This organization investigates human rights abuses worldwide. 

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
A highly searchable, useful website for finding quality information on a wide range of countries and human rights concerns. Use the magnifying glass, or click on Topics to get started. 

Your US Librarian

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Sue Phillips
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Upper School Library
503.297.1894 x4550 (circulation desk); (503)297-1894 x4100 (voicemail)