Early Modern World - Modern Slavery (HIST200)
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Getting Started
- Begin your research with an understanding of the process
- The research process can be broken down into four steps. This link will guide you in the process.
- Sheets for recording bibliographic information
- These sheets will help you organize the sources for your bibliography
Gaining an overview with Reference Sources
Reference Sources are a great way to get broad information on a subject or idea. These books can help inform you on putting your ideas into a larger context.
| Call Number | Title |
|---|---|
| Ref 301 EN21 | Encyclopedia of Sociology |
| Ref 305.362 B19n | New Slavery |
| Ref 306.3 R61c | Chronology of World Slavery |
| Ref 323 L26e | Encyclopedia of Human Rights Issues since 1945 |
| Ref 331.3 H65c | Child Labor; A World History Companion |
| Ref 973.04 En19 | Encyclopedia of African-American culture and history |
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.
Desk Reserves for History 200 - Modern Slavery
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 |
|---|---|
| Opposing Viewpoints | Opposing Viewpoints is a great database that includes opinion pieces, reference articles, magazine articles, and articles from academic journals on current issues, including modern slavery. Learn more |
| Academic OneFile | This is a general database filled with tens of thousands of academic journals, magazines, and multimedia. learn more |
| Academic Search Elite | Academic Search Elite offers information in nearly every area of academic study including: computer sciences, engineering, physics, chemistry, language and linguistics, arts & literature, medical sciences, ethnic studies and more. Learn more |
| Points of View | Points of View is very similar to Opposing Viewpoints, but includes different articles and sources. Use this source to find opinion pieces, reference articles, magazine articles, and articles from academic journals on current issues including modern slavery. |
Search these databases using keywords (sweatshops, sex trafficking, etc.) If you live off campus, you will be asked to enter your library card number to access this database. This is your PA ID Number
Selected Internet Resources
American Civil Liberties Union
Amnesty International
Anti-Slavery International
Anti-Slavery Society
Atlantic Slave Trade and Slave Life in the Americas
BBC - Slavery in the 21st Century
Brandeis University Contemporary Slavery
Free the Slaves
Human Rights Watch
U.S. Department of State Trafficking in Persons Report
United Nations High Commission on Human Rights
UNIAP
How do you know that a website is worthy of inclusion in your paper? Learn more about Evaluating Websites. If you have any questions about the quality of a source, please ask your teacher or a librarian!!
Documentation
Make sure that you are Citing Sources and avoiding plagiarism. Remember, even images and maps need to be cited!
