Library Catalog
Don't forget to check the Library Catalog for additional books. You will find books available on all 3 CCBC campuses.
In the Catalog you may:
- Search under a topic, for example "Primary Sources" or "American Revolution".
- Or search by the title of a book, for example "Dictionary of American History".
- Or by an authors name, for example "McCullough, David".
The Libraries use the Library of Congress Classification system to shelve books. You will need to have the call number to locate books; our call numbers use both letters and numbers together. For example, this is the call number for one book:
E173.M622008
Use InterLibrary Loan to borrow from other campuses/libraries.
e-Books
Milestone Documents in American History by Call Number: e-book E173 .M62 2008 (e-book)ISBN: 0979775809Here is an e-book that many students find useful for both American History, as well as African American History courses.
America's Founding ChartersCall Number: e-book JK54 .A64 2006 (e-book)ISBN: 0313331545Publication Date: 2006A book which contains the first official documents produced by the United States of America.
Historical Encyclopedia of American LaborCall Number: e-book HD8066 .H57 2004 (e-book)ISBN: 0313318409Publication Date: 2004Covers the history of organized labor in all of its complexity, from the dawn of the industrial revolution to the post-industrial age. Includes many useful by illustrations and primary documents.
Books
Dictionary of American HistoryCall Number: Ref.E174 .D52 2003 (Reference Book)ISBN: 0684805332Publication Date: 2003A compact history book of the United States.
The American Revolution : a History in DocumentsISBN: 0195132246Publication Date: 2003An excellent compilation of the actual documents as they were created through American History.
The World War I ReaderISBN: 0814758339Publication Date: 2007A comprehensive summary of documents as they relate to the First World War.
Milestone Documents in African American HistoryISBN: 1935306057Publication Date: 2010An excellent resource containing the most significant documents of African American History.
