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Subject Guide: World History
| The subject guide to World History provides information on resources available from the Alvin Sherman Library, both in the library and online, related to World History. The subject guide covers subject headings, reference sources, books, periodicals, databases, Web sites, and style guides. |
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Periodicals |
Web Sites |
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Reference Sources |
Databases |
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Books |
Style Guides |
Subject Headings
You can find books and other materials in the library by searching NovaCat, the NSU Libraries online catalog. How to search NovaCat. To locate books and materials at other libraries, see Catalogs.
Suggested Library of Congress (LC) subject headings include: |
LC Call Numbers:
For a detailed breakdown of LC call numbers in History see the Library of Congress Classification Outline for History. |
Reference Sources
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Encyclopedias and Dictionaries
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Sherman Library Reference - 2nd floor D11 .M39 1999 |
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Sherman Library Reference - 2nd floor D114 .D5 |
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Sherman Library Reference - 2nd floor DT20 .E53 2005 |
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Sherman Library Reference - 2nd floor HN373 .E63 2001 |
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Sherman Library Reference - 2nd floor D9 .C29 2007 |
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Sherman Library Reference - 2nd floor D9 .B88 2006 |
Books
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E-books
E-books, or electronic books, may be accessed via NovaCat. The entries below are just a sampling of the electronic and circulating books the library has to offer in the subject of world history. To search for specific titles, words or subject areas related to world history use NovaCat.
Entries for electronic books in NovaCat will
have the eBook icon 
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| Title | Author / Editor |
| Berkshire encyclopedia of world history | McNeill [et al.] [editors] |
| Columbia chronologies of Asian history and culture | Bowman [editor] |
| Encyclopedia of Latin American history and culture | Kinsbruner [editor] |
| Experiencing world history | Adams [et al.] |
| What is a nation? : Europe 1789-1914 | Baycroft & Hewitson [editors] |
| World from beginnings to 4000 BCE | Tattersall |
Circulating Books
| Title | Author | Location |
| A big history: From the Big Bang to the present | Brown | Sherman Library - 3rd floor D20 .B77 2007 |
| A history of the ancient Near East, ca. 3000-323 BC | Van de Mieroop | Sherman Library - 3rd floor DS62.2 .V36 2004 |
| A to Z of women in world history | Kuhlman | Sherman Library - 3rd floor CT3202 .K84 2002 |
| Companion to Latin American history | Holloway [editor] | Sherman Library - 3rd floor F1410 .C727 2008 |
| Europe: A history | Davies | Sherman Library - 3rd floor D57 .D28 1996 |
| Ireland and the Americas: Culture, politics and history: A multidisciplinary encyclopedia | Byrne, Coleman & King [editors] | Sherman Library - 3rd floor E18.75 .I74 2008 |
| Navigating world history: Historians create a global past | Manning | Sherman Library - 3rd floor D21.3 .M285 2003 |
| New history of the world | Roberts | Sherman Library - 3rd floor D20 .R65 2003 |
Periodicals
Periodicals include journals, magazines, newspapers and other serial publications. Search NovaCat for individual titles and holdings information. Periodicals do not circulate, but may be viewed at the library location listed. If what you need is not available in the Sherman Library, you may request it via Document Delivery/ILLiad.
Many periodicals are available with full-text (or full image) online in the databases. Search the Journal Finder for specific titles.
| Title | Location |
| American Historical Review | Available in print and online. |
| Comparative Studies in Society and History | Available in print and online. |
| Current History | Available in print and online. |
| English Historical Review | Available online. |
| Ethnohistory | Available online. |
| Journal of African History | Available online. |
| Journal of Modern History | Available in print and online. |
| Journal of Social History | Available in print and online. |
| Journal of World History | Available online. |
Databases
The online and CD-ROM databases serve as indexes to the literature, primarily periodicals. They include citations, abstracts and sometimes full-text. Click on the Info icon
for a complete description of the database. To access the databases, see Electronic Resources.
World History Databases
| Title of Database | Type |
| America: History and Life | Abstracts with some full text linking. |
| Biography Resource Center |
Full text biographies. |
| Historical Abstracts | Abstracts. |
| History Study Center |
Selected full text, documents and images. |
| JSTOR |
Full text. |
| New York Times in Proquest Historical Newspapers |
Full text newspaper articles. |
| Project Muse |
Full text. |
| Wilson OmniFile Full Text |
Full text/ Abstracts/ Indexes |
Web Sites
Many useful information resources are available on the Internet. But remember to evaluate any Web site before using it for research.
| Website & Description |
| ABZU Bibliography http://www.etana.org/abzu/ An online searchable bibliographic web site of information about Ancient History, including links to web sites, online books, and more. |
| Africa Research Central http://www.africa-research.org A searchable site for researchers to help find various repositories and holding libraries throughout Africa . |
| Ancient World Mapping Center http://www.unc.edu/awmc/ Along with a topical and placename index, this site allows access to some free online maps of the Ancient World. |
| Avalon Project (Yale) http://avalon.law.yale.edu/default.asp This Yale site provides access to law and historical documents from various periods in history. |
| BBC Ancient History http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/ Features articles, resources, images and more related to Ancient History including ancient civilizations. |
| British History http://www.british-history.ac.uk A searchable web site with images, maps, timelines, documents, and more related to British History. |
| CIA World Factbook https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/ The factbook provides numerous information and data related to the histories, populations, and economies of the countries around the world. |
| Cuban Heritage Collection (University of Miami) http://merrick.library.miami.edu/digitalprojects/chc.php Contains images, papers, and other items about Cuban History and heritage. |
| Digital Librarian : History http://www.digital-librarian.com/history.html A portal to hundreds of recommended history web sites. |
| HistoryNet http://www.thehistorynet.com Provides some access to online articles from several American History magazines. |
| Internet Modern History Sourcebook (Fordham) http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/modsbook.html This site contains a large variety of sources and online documents on numerous periods and events throughout history . |
| Latin America Pamphlet - Digital Collection (Harvard) http://vc.lib.harvard.edu/vc/deliver/home?_collection=LAP A searchable site of Latin American pamphlets from the 19th and 20th century. |
| PBS World History http://www.pbs.org/history/history_world.html Provides information on numerous programs and series PBS has developed in the field of World History. |
| Royal Historical Society (RHS) Bibliography http://www.rhs.ac.uk/bibl/ A bibliographic site with hundreds of thousands of searchable records and data related to British and Irish History . |
| World Digital Library http://www.wdl.org/en/ An online library that provides access to over a thousand documents from around the world. |
| World History Association http://www.thewha.org This is the web site for the World History Association and includes membership and conference information. |
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