Friday, November 7, 2014

Did you know? Primary Resources Available through Britannica Subscription

As part of your subscription to Britannica (through Iowa AEA Online), students can access primary sources in Annals of American History Online.
There are two ways to access:
Visit http://www.america.eb.com/
OR
Visit http://school.eb.com and click on Additional Databases in the top banner.

Annals of American History Online gives a unique view of American history through primary source documents. Discover the backbone of American history, society and culture with a year-by-year documentary of American thought, action and daily life.

Read the original words of more than 1,500 authors who made and analyzed American history through speeches, writings and interviews. Containing over 2,000 primary source documents from 1493 to the present day, plus hundreds of images and multimedia clips, this database is ideal for student research and thought-provoking classroom discussions. Includes a built-in citation generator. For grades 6-12.

The database is purchased by the AEA and requires a username and password assigned to your school. If you do not know your school's username and password, ask your school librarian or contact the Heartland AEA Library at (800) 255-0405 ext. 15799.

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