Library
Kiefer Library has the very best librarians in the area to help you find sources for your research projects. The library also has a range of books and databases, including:
Note: For Off Campus Access
- Go to the library home page at http://www.aims.edu/kieferlibrary/index.php
- Go to Off Campus Access on left side
of screen.
- Type in your myAims username and password.
Academic Search Premier (EBSCOHost, Proquest) You
may be able to find a scholarly journal (check Peer Reviewed)
- Magazine, periodical, journal and newspaper articles, in both
full-text and citation format.
- See the Proquest tutorial
American History Online Note: You may quote
only primary sources or describe images from this database
Types of materials: Full-text articles, maps, images and
timelines
Description: Facts On File's American History Online spans more
than 500 years of political, military, social, and cultural history
and includes biographies, primary sources, timelines, images, and
maps and charts.
American National Biography
Types of materials: Full-Text Description: Contains thousands
of biographical articles on persons who died prior to January 1,
1996 and whose significant actions occurred during his or her residence
within the United States or whose life or career directly influenced
the course of American history. Articles on important figures who
have died since 1995 are added in quarterly updates.
Encyclopaedia Americana
Encyclopedia Britannica
Facts on File
- Full-text reports, articles, biographies, historical documents.
- Great source for selecting a research topic.
LexisNexis
- Newspaper and periodical articles, laws, court decisions, and statistical data. May have some historical information
NetLibrary
- Online access to the electronic version of full-text books.
NewsBank
- Full-text articles from newspapers, business journals, historical and scholarly documents.
ProQuest
- Magazine, periodical, journal and newspaper articles, in both full-text and citation format.
