PHS Library Resource Page for Mr. Crocker

Senior Social Studies - World Governments Information Links

  • CIA World Factbook
  • Background Notes - From the U.S. State Department
  • Post Reports - Country information for State Department employees posted overseas

    Opposing Viewpoints Presentation Resources

  • Social Issues - From the Multnomah County Library in Portland. This page contains links to various topics including racial profiling and terrorism with links to megasites on the topics as well as sites that support and oppose the issue and legislation. This may be a good site to begin your exploration.

  • Public Agenda Online - This site covers 21 current issues from abortion to social security. The site provides three approaches including understanding the issue, public opinion on the issue and links to resources and sources - another good site for understanding the various perspectives on an issue.

  • Ebsco Magazine and Journal Databases - are a good source of information to flesh out your research once you understand the perspectives. The one database that you may wish to focus on in this resource is called "TOPICsearch" - it is in the alphabetical list of databases under "All Databases". This resource focuses current events and popular topics and may include magazine and newspaper articles, opinion polls, and pamphlets on your topic.


Decades Project Resources

Recommended Books (most will be found in the PHS Library Reference Section - refer to the call number listed to find them on the shelves)

  • The 20th Century
          Ref. 909.8220th
  • The Century for Young People
          Ref. 909.82Arm
  • The Century
          Ref. 909.82Jennings
  • The 20th Century Year by Year
          Ref. 909.8220th
  • Visual History of the 20th Century
          Ref. 909.82Visual
  • Our Times
          Ref. 909.82Glennon
  • Chronicle of the world
          Ref. 909.82Chronicle
  • The Great age of change
          Ref. 973Life
  • New Deal and Global war
          Ref. 973Life
  • The Progressive Era
          Ref. 973Life
  • Time Capsule (9 Volume Series)
          909.82Time
  • How to Become a Good Dancer
          793Murray
  • Turbulent 20th Century
          909.82
  • The Value of a Dollar 1860-1999
          REF330.9Value

Recommended Movies (The videos listed below will be kept on a cart behind the counter. You may check them out for viewing in the library only; you must supply a student body card or drivers license to library staff.)

  • Great Moments of the 20th Century
          AV-VCAS 973 ( SET OF 6)
  • The Century America's Time
          AV-VCAS 909.82 ( SET OF 6)
  • World War 1
          AV-VCAS 940.3 ( SET OF 5)
  • A walk through the 20th Century
          AV-VCAS 973 ( SET OF 3)
  • Headline Stories of the Century
          AV-VCAS 973 ( SET OF 4)
  • The Fabulous 60's
          AV-VCAS 973.92 ( SET OF 10)
  • America 1900
          AV-VCAS 973 ( TWO TAPES)
  • Movies of the 1920's
          AV-VCAS 973.91
  • The Jazz Age
          AV-VCAS 973.91
  • Riding the Rails
          AV-VCAS 973
  • Images of the 80's
          AV-VCAS 973.92
  • The 1960's: a Time to Remember
          AV-VCAS 973.92
  • The 1940's: a Time to remember
          AV-VCAS 973.92
  • Witness to History: The Great Depression
          AV-VCAS 973.91
  • 20th Century America
          AV-VCAS 973.92

Online Resources

While it is possible to find a great deal of information on your period on the Internet, it is difficult to one site specializing on your decade. The best research strategy is to locate names of people, events, artists, etc. and then use a search engine to try to locate information specific to the topic. You may find, however, the following sites to be of value in your research:

  • American Cultural History - From the Kingwood College Library, this directory of sites is divided by decades and provides a good deal of relevant information.

  • Best of History Web Sites - this links to the Best of U.S. History Web Sites directory. Make sure to look on the left side of the page for links to various periods.

  • PBS Online - History Section - A good resource for information on myriad events and personalities. Make sure to scroll down to the U.S. History section.

  • Food Timeline - Llist of foods/brands that debuted during various decades.
The 21st Century is covered better by these links:

Other Resources

The Corvallis Benton County Public Library will have a number of books and videos on your period. Remember that you can have an book in the library system delivered to the Philomath library if you desire; you are not limited to what is available in Philomath. Mrs. Goodson can assist you in searching their catalog if you wish.