This guide is designed to help you find resources for IB History and the extended essay.
Use encyclopedias and dictionaries on the REFERENCE BOOKS and the ONLINE DATABASE pages to locate background information about your topic and to find definitions or explanations of words and concepts. (Don't use Wikipedia for definitions)
Use the ONLINE DATABASES page to locate reference resources, journal articles, newspaper articles etc. Journal articles contain specialised information and current information on specific topics. Journals are usually the first place that information is published so they are a good source of current information. Note that these databases may also include book chapters, conference proceedings and government reports.
WEBSITES Google is useful for finding certain types of information such as government reports, official statistics, TV and radio transcripts. Use the advanced search screen to locate specific sorts of information. Use Google Scholar to search for academic books, working papers and journal articles as a supplement to searching the databases on the Online Databases page. Some recommended websites are listed on this page.
Start your search for BOOKS in the Fisher Library. You will need books from other libraries for many topics . The BOOKS page tells you how to join other libraries and how to get an inter-library loan.
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If you find a citation or an abstract to a journal article on either a database or Google /Scholar and you wish to see the full text of the article, ask a librarian and we will try to access it for you.
If your topic relates to Australian history use the Australian History Guide.
For further assistance ask a librarian in the Fisher Library. Also use the Ask a Librarian services listed at the bottom of this page.
