Choosing a topic and developing a research question can be challenging. The resources below contain information about issues related to American Studies that can be useful in refining the scope of your project.
Explore a variety of social science topics, as well as a bibliography and cross-linking to related topics. This encyclopedia also provides biographical information on scholars in social science fields. Coverage: historical to 2008. Full text. 2nd Edition.
Access articles from Africana; the Encyclopedia of African American History, 1619-1895; the Encyclopedia of African American History, 1896 to the Present; Black Women in America, Second Edition; the Dictionary of African Biography; the Oxford Encyclopedia of African Thought; the Dictionary of Caribbean and Afro-Latin American Biography; and African American National Biography, along with other key resources. Coverage: varies, contains primary sources. Full text.
Access essays that present multiple sides of controversial issues, along with a series of questions and additional information to generate further thought. This collection also includes supporting articles from the world's top political and societal publications. It is useful as a guide to debate, developing arguments, writing position papers, and for development of critical thinking skills. Coverage: varies. Full text.
