1. Database Searching in the
GBS Libguides
Freshman Library Orientation
2012

2. SOCIAL STUDIES DATABASES &
EBOOKS

3. From the Libguides home,
choose Databases by Subject

4. Choose Social Studies from the list of
Databases by Subject on the left

5. World History Resources are on the first
page.
Recommended sources: Daily Life through
History & World Eras Roman Republic &
Classical Greek Civilization

6. Enter your keywords in the search box

7. Choose an article that deals with you topic.
The best article may not have the exact
keywords you used in its title.

8. GENERAL ENCYCLOPEDIAS

9. From the LibGuides home,
choose General Encyclopedias &
Dictionary Databases

10. Choose Encyclopedia Britannica—it is a
great place to look for background
information on many of your topics

11. Enter search terms

12. Choose the best article for your
topic