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World History Research Guide


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Use this research guide as a starting point for finding books, articles, and Internet sites in world history.

books/videosarticleswebsites

Finding Books on World History in the SCC Library

  • Start with a keyword search in SCC's online catalog, Archway, or
  • Click on one of the suggested subject headings below; you will be re-directed to the search results in the online catalog.
  • If you need to expand your search to libraries outside of SCC, search MOBIUS. Ask at the reference desk if you need help, or give us a call at 636-922-8620.

These subject headings can be used after the name of the country the searcher would be interested in. For example if the searcher is looking for economic conditions in Germany they could enter Germany–Economic conditions as a subject search.

  • Antiquities (can follow countries, continents, or cultures)
  • Civilization
  • Economic conditions
  • History
  • Kings and rulers
  • Politics and government
  • Social conditions


   


Reference Books

To find a reference book by title, search the Archway catalog for the call number, or ask at the reference desk for help.

To browse the reference books on world history go to the following call number range on the first floor:

REF CB 5- REF DU 107

Some Major World History Resources
 

American Historical Association's Guide to Historical Literature D 20 .A55 1995
International Dictionary of Historic Places CC 135 .I585 1994
Encyclopedia of World Biography  CT 103 .M57
The Cambridge Ancient History D 57 .C252 1982
The New Cambridge Modern History D 208 .C36 1934
Civilization of the Ancient Mediterranean: Greece and Rome DE 59 .C55 1988
Civilizations of the Ancient Near East DS 57 .C55 1995
A Dictionary of Contemporary World History
 
Dynasties of the world : a chronological and genealogical handbook  
Dictionary of World History  


DVDs/Videos on World History:

View an alphabetical list of our videos on world history

OR

Search by keyword for videos that SCC owns in the Archway online catalog.

*DVDs and Videotapes have a three day checkout period. You may also use the DVD/ VCR players in the tutor rooms and study carrels on the second floor of the library.