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History of World Wars I & II: Home

Use this LibGuide as a guide for WWI and WWII resources including databases, eBooks, and primary source websites. You will choose an aspect of the war(s) and choose your keywords accordingly.

Print Book Call Numbers

The section on WWI and WWII is HUGE in the library.  You will want to browse these call numbers for books that may focus more on YOUR aspect.  With some, you'll need to use the index in the back or the table of contents in the front to get at your aspect of focus.  Many of the books will represent a certain battle, a concentration camp, an experience, or the entire war itself.  Look for your keywords in the front and back.

Call numbers:

940.3

940.5412

940.53 PEO

REF 940.53 (Any book with REF prefix is in the reference section; check with Stephanie or Linda).

343.73 WIT (300's cover social issues/philosophy/some religion in 200's and 300's).

303.4 DIA

973.711

Importance of Keyword Choosing

Assignment:

You will choose an aspect of World Wars I and II to focus on for your research.  Just searching the wars will yield too many results ALWAYS!  Depending on the aspect you choose, you will want to keyword search in the databases as well as on the web.

Keywords could be:

WWI WWII political history

WWI WWII social history

WWI WWII economic history

WWI WWII and religion or philosophy

WWI WWII military technology