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Library resources Electronic databases ABC-CLIO Access Newspaper Archive (not available from home) EBSCO History Reference Center Facts on File-History Database Search Proquest Historical Newspapers E-books ABC-CLIO History Reference Online Gale Virtual Reference Library Library catalog Search WebPath Express or library books to find primary and secondary sources Return to table of contents
Web sites: New Deal background In addition to the web sites available through the library catalog's WebPath Express, you may also find helpful information in the sites listed here. Any/all free web sites that you use for this project must be fully evaluated to prove that the site is worthy of scholarly use. See an example of a thorough web evaluation. New Deal 75 http://www.newdeal75.org/index.html Information about the legacy of the New Deal, compiled by the Franklin D. Roosevelt American Heritage Center. New Deal Agencies http://faculty.washington.edu/qtaylor/Courses/101_USH/new_deal.htm List of New Deal agencies and their primary functions, compiled by University of Washington Department of History. New Deal Network http://newdeal.feri.org/ Educational resources provided by the Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Institute. New York Time: Works Progress Administration http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/organizations/w/works_progress_administration/index.html Collection of news, photos, and other material about the WPA. Return to table of contents
Web sites: Historical statistics In addition to books on reserve in the library, the following web sites provide historical statistics about sociological and economic conditions in the United States. Any/all free web sites that you use for this project must be fully evaluated to prove that the site is worthy of scholarly use. See an example of a thorough web evaluation. American Cultural History http://kclibrary.lonestar.edu/decade30.html Quick facts about the 1930s, including life expectancy, average salary, and food prices. Bureau of Labor Statistics-Compensation and Working Conditions http://www.bls.gov/opub/cwc/cm20030124ar03p1.htm Overview of key economic indicators, including union membership, wages, and unemployment. Digital History http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/learning_history/children_depression/depression_children_menu.cfm Overview of economic impact of the Great Depression, including unemployment and household income. Shmoop http://www.shmoop.com/great-depression/statistics.html Great Depresssion statistics on GDP, recovery, recession, government growth, unemployment, political participation, entertainment, family life, divorce, and suicide. Statistical Yearbook of the League of Nations http://www.library.northwestern.edu/govinfo/collections/league/stat.html Statistical coverage of international statistics--usually at the country level--for trade and commerce, labor, agriculture, mining, population and finance.  BEST BET  University of Virginia Library-Historical Census Browser http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu/ Examine state and county topics for individual census years. Data include population, education, economy, manufacturing, employment, ethnicity, and agriculture. U.S. Census Bureau-Census of Housing http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/housing/census/historic/owner.html Overview of trends in home ownership since 1900. U.S. Census Bureau Historical Statistics http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/hist_stats.html Available by year. Includes statistics on population, immigration, marriage, birth rate, education, income, prices, and government. U.S. Census Bureau Index of Questions http://www.census.gov/history/www/through_the_decades/index_of_questions/ To understand the census data, it is helpful to review the questions that were asked. U.S. Census Bureau Statistical Abstracts http://www.census.gov/prod/www/abs/statab1901-1950.htm Available by year. Includes statistics on population, prices, and wages. Return to table of contents
Plagiarism policy Plagiarism demonstrates lack of integrity and character. It is inconsistent with the goals and values of NHHS. Review the plagiarism policy to learn about strategies that will help you succeed with honor. NHHS policy on cheating and plagiarism http://www.nhvweb.net/NHHS/English/cheatingplagiarismpolicy.htm Properly cite your sources by copying and pasting the citation information from your database article on to your Works Cited page. Follow these formats/examples for books, images, and web sites. If any category of information is not available for your citation, skip it and move on to the next category. If a publication date is not available, type n.d. (which stands for no date) where the date would go. Book (find the info on the front and back of the title page) Author'sLastName, Author'sFirstName MiddleInitial. Title of Book. City of Publication: Name of Publisher, year of publication. Print. Example: Steinbeck, John. The Grapes of Wrath. New York: Viking, 1939. Print. Image (look for the title of the image by mousing over it or right-clicking on it) "Title or Description of Image." Name of Whole Web Site. Date site was published or      copyrighted. Web. Date you viewed the web site. <URL>. Example: "Photo of Franklin D. Roosevelt." The White House. N.d. Web. 4 Feb. 2010.       <http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/franklindroosevelt>. Newspaper article from a database Author'sLastName, Author'sFirstName MiddleInitial. "Article Name." Newspaper Day Month Year:      Page(s). Database. Web. Example: "W.P.A. Pays Red Writers." Los Angeles Times 21 Jan. 1936: 1. Proquest Historical Newspapers.  Web. Web site "Title of Web Page." Name of Whole Web Site. Date site was published or copyrighted. Web.       Date you viewed the web site. <URL>. Example: "North Athletics." North Hunterdon High School. 2008. Web. 4 Feb. 2010.       <http://www.nhvweb.net/nhhs/athletics/>. Return to table of contents
©2010 • North Hunterdon High School • Updated 02/22/2011 Photo: "Franklin D. Roosevelt New Deal Pin." Encyclopaedia Britannica. 2010. Encylopaedia Britannica Online. Web. 8 Feb. 2010. <http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic-art/509263/72254/Franklin-D-Roosevelt-New-Deal-pin-1932>. Background: "WPA Poster." Advertising is Good for You. 1 Sept. 2008. Web. 8 Feb. 2010. <http://pzrservices.typepad.com/advertisingisgoodforyou/2008/09/happy-labor-day.html>.