Reference Services

NATIONAL HISTORY DAY IN MINNESOTA

Working on a History Day project? Here are some great resources compiled by JoAnne from our Reference Department:

American Memory - Manuscripts, maps, sound recordings, book.
Digitized Primary American History Sources - Manuscripts, images, census 1790-2000, congressional debates.
National Archives Experience: Docs Teach - Documents.
Archival Research Catalog (ARC) - Documents, primary sources related to History Day theme.
ELM Electronic Library for Minnesota: Primary Sources Databases - Images, newspapers, Minnesota Reflections.

Don't forget to check out the Minnesota Historical Society's National History Day in Minnesota site. You also can contact our Reference Department or stop by the Reference Desk for help with your project!

REFERENCE SERVICES

Reference Staff is on duty during regular library hours. Call 359-8335 to ask for assistance.

CORE REFERENCE COLLECTION

Here is just a sample of the reference materials available:

Encyclopedias
Statesman's Yearbook
World Almanac
Encyclopedia of Careers
Language Dictionaries
Medical reference books
Business
Granger's Index to Poetry
Who's Who in America
Contemporary Authors
Minnesota History
Minnesota Statutes

ELECTRONIC RESOURCES

ELECTRONIC LIBRARY FOR MINNESOTA—A WORLD OF INFORMATION
Search ELM for magazine, newspaper, and journal articles, eBooks, and information from reference sources—available to all Minnesota residents at no charge! SEARCH NOW

Last updated: Tuesday, August 09, 2011


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