Daily Life through History
- Daily Life through History This link opens in a new windowA comprehensive, cross-disciplinary resource of social history from ancient times to the present including books, articles, images, maps, primary documents, and more; exploring how others lived and live their lives, and how their lives shaped ours. Full-text. (NVCC)
Keep it Simple with a Keyword Search
Keyword Search:
For a more indepth explanation of searching, please click on the "Articles" tab above or here and go to the "Search Tips" box.
Select the most important 2-3 keywords. These are terms related to your topic. Your keywords could be:
Christianity, baptism
Daily Life through History - Citations
Each article within this database has a citation tool . Here is how you find it:
1. Click the link to the article.
2. Click on Cite this Document (to the right of the article title)
3. Scroll down in the Citation Styles box to select the correct citation style for your course, usually MPA or APA.
4. Copy and paste the citation into your document (or export it to EasyBib or RefWorks using the links located at the top of the Citation Styles box). Remember to check the citation for errors after you have copied it.
What Are Primary Sources?
Primary sources are documents or objects created by participants or witnesses at the time of an event.
Examples of primary sources: diaries, interviews, autobiographies, government documents, speeches, photographs, and artifacts, such as pottery.
Need help citing primary sources in Chicago Style? Watch these video tutorials!