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United States History
Provides major resources and methods for research in U.S. history. Some of the key resources discussed in this guide are America: History and Life, Making of America, and Early American Imprints (Evans).
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Cambridge Histories Online
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Contains more than 350 full-text volumes, in 15 subject areas across the humanities and social sciences.
Gale eBooks
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Provides online access to over 1,500 reference works from Gale, Macmillan, and other publishers.
MyHeritage Library Edition
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Resources for historical & genealogical research including over 9 billion historical records from all over the world.
Oxford Reference Online
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Over 400 dictionary, language reference, and subject reference works published by Oxford University Press.