Bancroft LibGuides: US History: Secondary & Primary Sources: books, journals & more

Bancroft Databases

JSTOR This link opens in a new window
JSTOR is a digital library of academic journals, books, and primary sources. JSTOR provides access to more than 12 million academic journal articles, books, and primary sources in 75 disciplines.
Academic OneFile Select (Gale) This link opens in a new window
This resource for academic research integrates the full text of publications from across the disciplines including vocational/technical titles filling a specific need for curriculum-oriented collections.
Opposing Viewpoints (Gale In Context) This link opens in a new window
Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints is the premier online resource covering today's hottest social issues, from capital punishment to immigration to marijuana. This cross-curricular resource supports science, social studies, current events, and language arts classes. Informed, differing views help learners develop critical-thinking skills and draw their own conclusions.
American History (Facts on File) This link opens in a new window
This source features thousands of reference articles on American political, military, social, and cultural history over the past 500 years. Some primary sources may also be found here.

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America's Historical Newspapers This link opens in a new window
Looking for primary source news throughout American history? Historical Newspapers can be searched by topic, date, presidential era, in addition to many other ways. With this great database you can find a collection of articles gathered just for your topic!
Black Life In America This link opens in a new window
The experience and impact of African Americans as recorded by the news media
U.S. History (Gale in Context) This link opens in a new window
U.S. History In Context provides a complete overview of our nation’s past that covers the most-studied events, decades, conflicts, wars, political and cultural movements, and people. Comprehensive, contextual, media-rich information is provided on topics ranging from the arrival of Vikings in North America, to the stirrings of the revolution, through to the Civil Rights movement, 9/11, and the War on Terror. An always-intuitive experience supports the development of critical thinking and information literacy skills.

Library Catalog

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BPL Access

The Boston Public Library, BPL, supports the research and reading pleasure of all Massachusetts residents. Even if you are not a Massachusetts resident, you can register for an electronic library card from the BPL while you are a student at Bancroft School, this will give you access to databases we may not subscribe to. To register for an eCard from an international location, please contact a Librarian.

BPL e-card registration
As a Bancroft student, faculty member or staff, you can register for a BPL e-card. Use a permanent address Massachusetts address, if you are from out of state you can use Bancroft's address

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A BPL e-card provides you access to additional databases and resources not available at Bancroft.