AP US History - Cultural Projects: 1970s and 1980s
Databases
Many of the databases you need are listed under the Social Studies section of the Databases and Research Tools page. BUT, for some topics, you may need to look at the Massachusetts Statewide Databases link closer to the top of the page. It includes some smaller databases on topics you might choose:
Environmental Studies and Policy Collection - 32 videos on Earth Day
Biography in Context
Gender Studies – Women’s rights
Pop Culture - Madonna results include 32 images
All the articles in these small databases are also included in larger research databases, like Academic OneFile. But, if you have a specific topic that falls into one of these categories, it may be more efficient to search a database with a specific focus.
Academic OneFile is a good example of a Gale database that might be useful in this project. All of the Gale products have a new look and some new features. Link to tips on using basic, subject guided, and advanced search features of Gale databases.
Environmental Studies and Policy Collection - 32 videos on Earth Day
Biography in Context
Gender Studies – Women’s rights
Pop Culture - Madonna results include 32 images
All the articles in these small databases are also included in larger research databases, like Academic OneFile. But, if you have a specific topic that falls into one of these categories, it may be more efficient to search a database with a specific focus.
Academic OneFile is a good example of a Gale database that might be useful in this project. All of the Gale products have a new look and some new features. Link to tips on using basic, subject guided, and advanced search features of Gale databases.
Search types are basic, advanced, subject, browse by discipline,and topic finder. Hints: use the limiters on the right side of the results page to limit searches by type of article and to results with full-text. Also use the Find Within box to narrow searches.
US History in Context/Biography in Context
US History includes articles and pictures about disco and All in the Family. In Context databases all work the same way. Here's a link to a video on how to search In Context databases.