Decades Research Pathfinder
Books
The library has many books offering general overviews of different decades, as well as on specific topics such as women's issues, politics, fashion, and many more. Search the library catalog for books.
Databases
EBSCO Academic Search Premier & Academic eBook Collection
Includes approximately 5,100 ebooks on a wide range of topics. We have this resource available until the end of May as a free trial. Ask at the library or email Mrs. Lofton for the Username and Password.
ABC-CLIO Daily Life Through History
This database provides information about all aspects of daily life in different cultures from Ancient to Modern times, including American culture topics. Ask at the library or email Mrs. Lofton for the Password.
American Decades from the County of Los Angeles Public Library
Choose a decade from 1900 to 1990 using the drop-down.
Virtual Reference Collection from the County of Los Angeles Public Library
This database of ebooks, which includes World War I, World War I Reference Library and many more reference sources, is available to students through the Los Angeles County library system.
JSTOR Database
JSTOR is a subscription database that is now offering its early journal content (material published before 1923 in the US and before 1870 outside the US) free of charge to non-subscribers.
eBooks
Encyclopedia of Contemporary American Social Issues
For topics from recent decades. Ask Mrs. Lofton for the username and password to this MCHS ebook from ABC-CLIO.
Websites
Shmoop.com U.S. History Study Guides
Best of History Websites: American History
Best of History Web Sites is an award-winning portal that contains annotated links to over 1200 history web sites as well as links to hundreds of quality K-12 history lesson plans, history teacher guides, history activities, history games, history quizzes, and more.
Teacher Oz's Kingdom of History
A compilation of information and links to historical information created by a high school history teacher.
The library has many books offering general overviews of different decades, as well as on specific topics such as women's issues, politics, fashion, and many more. Search the library catalog for books.
Databases
EBSCO Academic Search Premier & Academic eBook Collection
Includes approximately 5,100 ebooks on a wide range of topics. We have this resource available until the end of May as a free trial. Ask at the library or email Mrs. Lofton for the Username and Password.
ABC-CLIO Daily Life Through History
This database provides information about all aspects of daily life in different cultures from Ancient to Modern times, including American culture topics. Ask at the library or email Mrs. Lofton for the Password.
American Decades from the County of Los Angeles Public Library
Choose a decade from 1900 to 1990 using the drop-down.
Virtual Reference Collection from the County of Los Angeles Public Library
This database of ebooks, which includes World War I, World War I Reference Library and many more reference sources, is available to students through the Los Angeles County library system.
JSTOR Database
JSTOR is a subscription database that is now offering its early journal content (material published before 1923 in the US and before 1870 outside the US) free of charge to non-subscribers.
eBooks
Encyclopedia of Contemporary American Social Issues
For topics from recent decades. Ask Mrs. Lofton for the username and password to this MCHS ebook from ABC-CLIO.
Websites
Shmoop.com U.S. History Study Guides
Best of History Websites: American History
Best of History Web Sites is an award-winning portal that contains annotated links to over 1200 history web sites as well as links to hundreds of quality K-12 history lesson plans, history teacher guides, history activities, history games, history quizzes, and more.
Teacher Oz's Kingdom of History
A compilation of information and links to historical information created by a high school history teacher.
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