Chicago Studies Maine West High School Library Resource Center
Prepared by L. Ryan Updated September 2009
LRC | WORKS CITED | Research Manual | Parenthetical Citations | Citing Quotes | Des Plaines Public Library
Print Sources § Most Chicago print resources will be located in the Chicago Collection in front of the LRC by the Honor Wall. § Search the Online Catalog. Sample search terms: § Chicago History § Chicago Guidebooks § Architecture – Illinois – Chicago – History Databases & Online Encyclopedias For home access, get username & password from Student Shared (S) drive § Biography Resource Center for biographical information on famous and infamous Chicagoans. § CQResearcher – reports on “…health, social trends, criminal justice, international affairs, education, the environment, technology, and the economy..”. § Chicagoland Newspapers for articles from the Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Tribune, and the Daily Herald. o Chicago Neighborhoods research: § Click “Advanced Search” § Search example: “Pilsen neighborhood” and “Culture” o Search Chicago Tribune Historical Archive for articles from 1870 - o Historical Newspapers - includes: New York Times, Chicago Tribune, LA Times, and The Washington Post § eLibrary - newspapers, magazines, books, maps, pictures, audio/video and transcripts § EBSCO for articles from magazines and newspapers. § Gale Virtual Reference Library – over 300 electronic reference books § History Resource Center – U.S. § History Study Center – Study unite, historical documents, maps & reference, multimedia and journals § Opposing Viewpoints – pro and con articles about controversial topics § Power Search ~ search Gale Virtual Reference Library, Opposing Viewpoints and Student Resource Center simultaneously § Student Resource Center for Reference and magazine articles and Primary Documents. § Encarta Encyclopedia from a LRC computer only. o Use the Start Menu > Programs > Microsoft Encarta > Encarta Reference Library 2005.  Top Internet Resources § Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library ~A division of Illinois Historic Preservation Society. Click “Search Library Catalog Online”. § Chicago’s Facts and Figures ~ Statistics, maps, and tourism information § Chicago Fire ~ Historical information from the Chicago Historical Society and Northwestern University § Chicago Historical Society ~ A comprehensive resource on the history of Chicago § Chicago "L" ~ "L" system history and chronology § Chicago Landmarks ~ Chicago landmarks, architects, architectural style and historical facts § Chicago Metro History Fair Education Center ~ Information about the Chicago History Fair § Chicago Public Library ~ Information and images from the Chicago Public Library § Chicago Timeline ~ A timeline from the Chicago Public Library § City of Chicago’s Home Page ~ Official site of the City of Chicago § Encyclopedia of Chicago ~ A comprehensive resource on the history of Chicago developed by The Newberry Library with the cooperation of The Chicago Historical Society and Northwestern University. § Emporis Buildings ~ Find buildings in more than 11,000 cities worldwide [Haymarket Riot] Chicago Anarchists on Trial –- from the Library of Congress § The History Files from Chicago Historical Society ~ Information and images from major events such as the Chicago fire and World’s Columbian Exposition § History Fair Bibliographies ~lists of publications owned by the Chicago History Museum. § Illinois Labor History Society ~ Information and images from the Center for Law and Computers at Chicago-Kent College of Law § Illinois State Archives ~ The official depository for those records of government, both state and local, which have been appraised to have long-term legal, administrative, historical, or other research values. § Illinois Historic Preservation Agency ~ The Agency operates over 60 historic sites and memorials. The Agency also administers the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. The library is the state’s chief historical and genealogical research facility § Illinois State Historical Society ~ Information on Illinois State History § Jazz Age Chicago ~ Chicago life from 1893 to 1934  § A View on Cities~ Architectural sites and attractions in Chicago Top Quotation Resources Bartlett’s Familiar Quotes – Quotations Cool Quotes – Quotes by specific categories Quotation Page - “Search” in upper right-hand corner Quoteland – More quotes  Top Search Advanced Be sure to cite your sources using Works Cited Instructions.