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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This Yale site provides access to law and historical documents from various periods in history.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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