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Gather Information about
Pre-Civil War Immigration
from a Variety of Sources

Internet Resources
Information Literacy Skills:
Reference sheets and mini-lessons for using resources effectively

General Information about American Immigration

Irish-American Immigration

(Navigate through the Library of Congress site using the "Next" button on the bottom right-hand corner of the page to locate your time-period.)

German-American Immigration

(Navigate through the Library of Congress site using the "Next" button on the bottom right-hand corner of the page to locate your time-period.)

Chinese-American Immigration

(Navigate through the Library of Congress site using the "Next" button on the bottom right-hand corner of the page to locate your time-period.)

Skills:
Fee-based Electronic Resources Skills
  • Do a keyword search in one of the BCPS Databases. Consider using keywords such as immigration, emigration, immigrant, Irish, German, Chinese, Gold Rush, and potato famine.

databases

Type your topic into the search box below:

 

Local Print and Nonprint Resources Skills
School Library holdings
  • Do a keyword search in the Destiny to find nonfiction and reference books about your topic. Consider using keywords such as immigration, emigration, immigrant, Irish, German, Chinese, Gold Rush, and potato famine.
  • Use indexes or tables of contents in nonfiction and reference books to locate information related to your topic and questions.
  • Check the indexes of print and CD ROM encyclopedias for articles about your topic.
Baltimore County Public Library holdings
  • Do a keyword search in the BCPL Catalog to locate additional resources.
  • Chat online with a real live librarian at Ask Us Now! Be sure to have your research questions handy!