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Clippership sailing on the ocean Gather Information about
Maryland Patriots and Loyalists
from a Variety of Sources

Resources
books

To Help you begin your work, click below to see the research and investigation guide:

guide
database
Click icon to access the database portal. No passwords are needed when using computers at school. See your library media specialist for login and passwords when using databases at home.

Locate information from authoritative and reliable resources using the following search terms:

  • Loyalists
  • Patriots
  • Declaration of Independence & Signers

Also, use the HELP portal for each database to learn more about effective search strategies.

Internet Resources

Maryland Loyalists

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Maryland Patriots
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African American Patriots and Loyalists

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Local Print and Nonprint Resources Skills
School Library holdings
  • Do a keyword search in the Destiny Library Catalog to find nonfiction and reference books about your topic.
  • 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.
  • Going to the Public Library? Use QUEST to get organized before your go (print out a QUEST worksheet in Word or PDF format).
  • Chat online with a real live librarian at Ask Us Now! Be sure to have your research questions handy!