Early Modern World - Commodities (HIST200)
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Painting of farm workers harvesting tobacco on a Virginia plantation, circa 1612.
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Get Organized
Begin your research with an understanding of the process
Reference Sources
Here's a list of selected specialized reference books (available in the Garver Room) you may want to consider:
| Call Number | Title |
|---|---|
| REF 382.09 H45M | History of world trade since 1450 |
| REF 330.03 Ox33m | Oxford Encyclopedia of Economic History |
| REF 362.29 H61e | Encyclopedia of Smoking and Tobacco |
| REF 382 En32n | Encyclopedia of World Trade |
| REF 641.3 C14 | Cambridge World History of Food |
| REF 641.3 D28f | Oxford Companion to Food |
| REF 909 R54 L | Illustrated History of the World vol. 6 |
| REF 909.07 T67 | Trade, Travel and Exploration in the Middle Ages |
| REF 910.3 W18en | Encyclopedia of Exploration |
| REF 950 En3 | Encyclopedia of Asian History |
| REF 980 En19 | Encyclopedia of Latin American History and Culture |
The reference books will give you an overview of your subject; check the bibliographies for further information. Remember to use cross references, indexes, and tables of contents to help you locate information.
Delve Deeper with Books
After getting an overview with reference sources, it is time to start searching the online catalog for books that focus more specifically on the topic you have chosen. Click on the links below to access Phillips Academy's library catalog, and to search for books in other libraries.
NOBLE Catalog To order books from libraries in our network, search the NOBLE Network. You will need a PIN number, which you can get from the circulation desk at the OWHL.
Use these keywords to search the library catalog or the library databases: fur, tobacco, tea, coffee, traders, sugar, spices, agriculture.
Desk Reserves for History 200 - Commodities
Massachusetts Virtual Catalog The Virtual Catalog will let you request an item statewide if it is not available in NOBLE libraries. If the item is available in NOBLE, you must request it through the NOBLE Catalog.
WorldCat Use this database to search library catalogs all over the country. If you find a book that you want, please talk to a librarian about ordering it!
Recommended Databases
Below you will find a list of recommended databases for you to use on this specific project. To see a list of all the databases the OWHL subscribes to, please visit the A to Z List of Databases. If you are trying to access these databases from off-campus, you will be prompted to enter your Library Card Number. This is your PA ID Number.
| Title of Database Click on to go to database | About the Database |
|---|---|
| JSTOR | Learn more about the scope and purpose of JSTOR. |
| Project Muse | Learn more about the scope and purpose of Project Muse. |
Selected Internet Resources
Spices: Exotic Flavors & Medicines
Sugar & Slave Trades - University of Calgary
History of the fur trade - Hudson Bay Company
Fur trade in Canada - McGill University
All About Chocolate: History of Chocolate - An online exhibit from The Field Museum in Chicago
Plant Cultures: Exploring Plants & People
Internet Scout Report: database of reputable, scholarly web resources in the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences. Updated weekly.
Remember, when you use Google be sure to evaluate a website before citing it! Learn more about Evaluating Websites. If you have any questions about the quality of a source, please ask your teacher or a librarian!!
Documentation
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