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TryItIllinois! Databases

  • Go to http://www.finditillinois.org/
  • Click on "Try-It! Illinois"
  • The login and password are available from your teacher or librarian.
  • It is active from October 1 - November 30, 2008.
  • Your Illinois zip code is required.
Recommended databases:
  • American Mosaic: The African American Experience
  • American Mosaic: The Latino American Experience
  • Who's Who in America
  • History Reference Center
  • Lands and Peoples
  • Encyclopedia Americana
  • Daily life online: Daily Life America
  • Daily life online: Daily Life Through History

Evaluating Internet sources

Recommended, free, web sites:

Making of America "A digital library of primary sources in American social history from the antebellum period through reconstruction. The collection is particularly strong in the subject areas of education, psychology, American history, sociology, religion, and science and technology." 19th century books & magazines
African American History Digital Library Directory of Online Publications, Documents, Museum Exhibits, & Research Collections.
American Memory Created by the Library of Congress. Includes sections on "Presidents" and "Women's history"
A&E Biography