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Getting Research Assistance | Library Catalog | Catalog Tips | Databases | Database Tips | Websites |
Start by doing some background research. Take time to engage in some brainstorming exercises that will help you identify key subject terms. Encyclopedias and other reference resources can be used to help you refine your subject terms and the citations in these sources can be used to find more information on your topic.
Consider how much time you have to complete your assignment and how hard it will be to get the resources you need for your topic. If you are finding your research difficult to manage, narrow your topic or break your research down into manageable sub-topics. If you are not finding enough information on your topic, try using broader subject terms.
Guide to the Library | Using Databases | Citation Guide |
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General/European | D-DR | Asia/Africa/Oceania | DS-DX | The Americas | E-F |
America | E11-143 | United States | E151-889 | Texas | F381-395 |
The books in the library are organized by subject. You can browse these call number areas to find related books. So, if you are searching the library catalog and find a book that looks interesting or particularly relevant to your research, you can search the shelves in the library in the same call number area to find related items.
Title | Call Number |
World Eras | REF D20 .W67 2001 |
History Behind the Headlines: The Origins of Conflicts Worldwide | REF D410 .H57 |
The Civil War Naval Encyclopedia | REF E591 .C53 2011 |
Historical Dictionary of Australian Aborigines | REF DU123.4 .R65 2011 |
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The reference collection is located at the back, right-hand side of the library. Items in this collection cannot be checked out, but a copier is conveniently located so you can make copies of the resources you find.
To search the Library Catalog for reference books about History, go to www.lonestar.edu/library and select "Advanced Search" on the "Catalog" tab. Enter "History" or a related subfield into the "Subject" field and then limit your search by selecting "Collection: Reference Books" from the Collections/Media menu.
To limit your search to items located at Montgomery Library, select "Location: LSC-Montgomery" in the Locations menu.
Title | Call Number |
Our White Boy | GV865.C678 C73 2010 |
The Fate of Texas: The Civil War and The Lone Star State | E580 .F37 2008 |
Historic Native Peoples of Texas | E78.T4 F67 2008 |
Splinterville | PS3608.U3 S65 2008 |
To search the Library Catalog for books about History, go to www.lonestar.edu/library and select "Advanced Search" on the "Catalog" tab. Enter "History" or a related subfield into the "Subject" field and then limit your search to items you can check-out by selecting "Collection: Circulating Books" from the Collections/Media menu.
To limit your search to items located at Montgomery Library, select "Location: LSC-Montgomery" in the Locations menu.
Title | E-Book Type |
Christian Society and the Crusades, 1198-1229 | netLibrary eBook |
Daily Life on the Old Colonial Frontier | netLibrary eBook |
Forging History: The Detection of Fake Letters & Documents | netLibrary eBook |
African Mathematics: From Bones to Computers | netLibrary eBook |
To search the Library Catalog for e-books about History or a related subfield, go to www.lonestar.edu/library and select "Advanced Search" on the "Catalog" tab. Enter "History" or a related subfield into the "Subject" field and then limit your search to items you can check-out by selecting "Collection: Electronic Books" from the Collections/Media menu.
To limit your search to items available to Montgomery Library patrons only, select "Location: LSC-Montgomery" in the Locations menu.
Title | Call Number |
America: The Story of Us | E178 .A44 2010 |
For Love of Liberty: The Story of America’s Black Patriots | E185.63 .F67 2010 |
Robert E. Lee | E467.1.L4 R63 2011 |
Kennedy. The Complete Series | PN1992.77 .K46 2009 |
To search the Library Catalog for books about History, go to www.lonestar.edu/library and select "Advanced Search" on the "Catalog" tab. Enter "History" or a related subfield into the "Subject" field and then limit your search to items you can check-out by selecting "Media: Videos, DVDs, films, slides, etc." from the Collections/Media menu.
To limit your search to items located at Montgomery Library, select "Location: LSC-Montgomery" in the Locations menu.
Smithsonian | Periodicals Collection |
Southwestern Historical Quarterly | Periodicals Collection |
The periodical section is located in front of the circulating collection, next to the outdoor patio area. The periodical collection is organized by title. These items cannot be checked out, but there is a copy machine available adjacent to the periodical section.
If there is an item listed in the catalog, but it is not located at Montgomery Library, just select the “Request First Available Copy of this Item” button from the catalog record to have the item sent to Montgomery Library for pick-up. To complete your request, you need your library barcode and PIN number. Generally, your PIN number is the last 4 digits of the phone number you used to register for classes. If you have problems requesting an item, contact the Circulation Desk in person, at 936.273.7387 or email mclr@lonestar.edu
Just select the “Requests” tab located in the upper, right-hand side of the screen. Complete and submit the Inter-Library Loan Request Form – LSCS. Contact a librarian if you need help!
America’s Historical Newspapers—1690-2000 | Browse hundreds of U.S. newspapers published from 1690 through 2000. |
Biography Reference Bank | Over 140,000 biographical profiles of people present and past, many with photographs, articles and more. |
Films on Demand | High-quality, educational streaming video from companies such as Films for the Humanities, BBC, and PBS. |
World History Collection | Full text from nearly 150 periodicals, including many peer-reviewed sources, with a global focus on history. |
If you’d like to explore a subject area: Access the Research Databases: www.lonestar.edu/library -> Find Articles Tab -> Select a category that is relevant to your topic.
If you know the title of the journal you’re looking for, use the A to Z Electronic Journal Search to find out which database provides access to that journal: www.lonestar.edu/library -> Find Articles Tab -> A to Z Electronic Journal Search -> Select “Search” tab
If you know the database title: www.lonestar.edu/library ->Find Articles Tab -> Find Database by Title
If the full-text/PDF version of an article is not available, select the “Check LinkSource for more information” link to see if another database offers full-text access.
You can access these databases from home using your library barcode number. If you have problems accessing the databases, contact the Circulation Desk in person, at 936.273.7387 or email mclr@lonestar.edu
If you are not able to find a resource that you need in the databases or in the library catalog, you can request the item via the Interlibrary Loan Form: http://www.lonestar.edu/library/interlibrary-request.htm
Scholarly articles are written by an authority on the subject and are meant to share primary research with others in the field. Unlike popular sources, scholarly sources generally have a narrow audience and include a clear author or sponsoring association. These documents are very structured and usually include a literature review, methodology, and extensive citations. Many scholarly sources are also peer-reviewed which means others in the field reviewed the work before it was published. Many databases will allow you to limit your search to scholarly and/or peer-reviewed sources – look for this option.
Occasionally the librarians at LSC - Montgomery library will find a website they consider exceptional or particularly useful for academic research.
Digital Librarian: History | digital-librarian.com/history.html |
Digital Librarian: Classics and Ancient World | digital-librarian.com/classics.html |
Digital Librarian: The Southwest | digital-librarian.com/southwest.html |
Email: sarahpwilhelm@lonestar.edu | Phone: 936-273-7393 | Office: bldg. F-161 |
Email: mclr@lonestar.edu | Phone: 936.273.7390 |
Department Home: https://www.lonestar.edu/history-dept.htm
Name | Phone Number | Office Number | |
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Amy Curry, Chair | amy.b.curry@lonestar.edu | 936.273.7057 | A220-F |
Craig Livingstone | craig.livingston@lonestar.edu | 936.273.7329 | A220-J |
Elizabeth Sze | elizabeth.j.sze@lonestar.edu | 936.271.6115 | A220-B |
Betsy Powers | betsy.j.powers@lonestar.edu | 936.273.7036 | A220-H |