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Immigration and Assimilation: Immigration

A guide to immigration resources.

Reference Sets

Destiny Catalog

You MUST select Title, Keyword, Author etc.  Pressing "enter" will not perform a search!

Find:
Search Titles Search Authors Search Subjects Search Keywords Search Series
Advanced Search

Look for books with call numbers in 305.8

Internet Search Tips

Search tips:

  • enter the name of the event (if known): Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
  • try different search combinations -- use synonyms
  • use quotes around words that belong together
  • look within larger sites: for information on tenements in New York go to the Tenement Museum site

**bonus for tenement group: http://www.thehistorybox.com/ny_city/tenement_life_gallery.htm

Google Web Search

Gale Powersearch

Use Powersearch to access all databases and ebooks (except GVRL) published by Gale.

Search Tips:
your immigrant group + Americans  ex. Chinese Americans
historical event ex. Triangle Shirtwaist fire

Use format menu on right to filter results -- Books works well. 

Gale Virtual Reference Library - eBooks

Search for ethnic groups in America and historical events.

Research in Context Widget

Best for ethnic groups in America and historical events. Also has images.

Biography in Context Widget

Use for specific person or family

* Biography Reference Center (Ebsco/Iconn)

Opposing Viewpoints In Context Widget

Best for current topics including undocumented or illegal immigrants