Human Geography: Finding Information Online
A library guide for Samohi students
Database Search Tips for Better Results
Use Boolean operators ... simple words that are used to combine or exclude in a search, either to expand or narrow results. Examples: AND, OR, NOT
- Communities AND Economics searches for both words (narrows search)
- Communities OR Economics searches for one or all, but both is optional (expands search)
- Communities NOT Economics searches for the first word, Communities and excludes sources with the word Economics (narrows search)
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Use this link to search topics related to Human Geography to view books, digital resources, databases, collections and open educational resources
Relevant School Databases
U: SMMUSDS P: library
Our databases contain general and subject-specific areas. You may also narrow or expand search results by selecting source types (ie newspapers, journals), dates, article type (ie reviews, articles), and so on in the filters provided. Sources can be selected and emailed for future reference.
U: SMMUSDS P: library
Our databases contain general and subject-specific areas. You may also narrow or expand search results by selecting source types (ie newspapers, journals), dates, article type (ie reviews, articles), and so on in the filters provided. Sources can be selected and emailed for future reference.
ProQuest
General search that accesses all ProQuest databases, like Research Library, Historical Newspapers, etc.
General search that accesses all ProQuest databases, like Research Library, Historical Newspapers, etc.
ProQuest Historical Newspapers
Includes a Student Edition timeline and topic browse to access multiple historical newspaper titles.
Includes a Student Edition timeline and topic browse to access multiple historical newspaper titles.
CultureGrams
Links students to country reports that go beyond mere facts and figures to deliver a one-of-a-kind perspective on daily life and culture. In-depth reports covering 200+ countries, the United States, and Canada
Links students to country reports that go beyond mere facts and figures to deliver a one-of-a-kind perspective on daily life and culture. In-depth reports covering 200+ countries, the United States, and Canada
eLibrary Curriculum Edition
Our newest education solution meets a growing range of research and curricular demands. Students find the answers they need from more than 2,000 full-text and multimedia sources, and can access History Study Center and ProQuest Learning: Literature.
Our newest education solution meets a growing range of research and curricular demands. Students find the answers they need from more than 2,000 full-text and multimedia sources, and can access History Study Center and ProQuest Learning: Literature.
Los Angeles Public Library Database
Requires Library Card to Access. Download an application here and turn it in to your teacher to process!
Requires Library Card to Access. Download an application here and turn it in to your teacher to process!
Access Newspaper Archives
Contains millions of searchable historic newspaper pages, dating as far back as the 1700s from around the world. Archives are not complete runs of newspapers.
AccessScience (McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology)
Online version of the standard encyclopedia with updated science and technology news, biographies, learning resources, study guides, and links to related web sites.
Daily Life Through History
Browse daily life in the ancient world, medieval world, 15th and 16 centuries, 17th and 18th centuries, 19th century, and modern world and find out what it was like.
Encyclopedia of Global Warming
Salem Science e-Book. Comprehensive coverage of the science, policy and social issues surrounding global warming and climate change
Encyclopedia of World Biography
Gale Virtual Reference e-Book. Over 7,000 biographies on notables from every part of the world and from all time periods, includes photos, 23 volumes.
General OneFile (Gale)
News and periodical articles on a wide range of topics: business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social science, sports, technology with many full-text articles.
History In Context: World (Gale)
Contextual information on hundreds of the most significant people, events and topics in world history from full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites
Contains millions of searchable historic newspaper pages, dating as far back as the 1700s from around the world. Archives are not complete runs of newspapers.
AccessScience (McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology)
Online version of the standard encyclopedia with updated science and technology news, biographies, learning resources, study guides, and links to related web sites.
Daily Life Through History
Browse daily life in the ancient world, medieval world, 15th and 16 centuries, 17th and 18th centuries, 19th century, and modern world and find out what it was like.
Encyclopedia of Global Warming
Salem Science e-Book. Comprehensive coverage of the science, policy and social issues surrounding global warming and climate change
Encyclopedia of World Biography
Gale Virtual Reference e-Book. Over 7,000 biographies on notables from every part of the world and from all time periods, includes photos, 23 volumes.
General OneFile (Gale)
News and periodical articles on a wide range of topics: business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social science, sports, technology with many full-text articles.
History In Context: World (Gale)
Contextual information on hundreds of the most significant people, events and topics in world history from full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites