Scholarly research articles...
See below for more information about what databases are and how to use them.
Need help searching a database? Schedule an appointment with the librarian to get focused, one-on-one help.
Wondering which database to use?
That depends on what you want to find. Knowing what you are looking for can help you choose a good database for your search.
Try one of these databases for general information about your topic including how your topic has been addressed by historians.
Looking for primary sources related to your topic? Do you need that first-hand evidence or original document? Try one of these databases:
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North American tribes | Native American, Indigenous people, American Indians, Native peoples, First Nations |
American Triad | "Three Sisters," corn, beans, squash, maize |
agriculture | farming, crops, cultivated crops, domesticated crops |
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Spanish settlement | Spanish colonization, Spanish colonies Americas |
Catholic church | Catholic missions, Catholicism and exploration |
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Plains India | Indigenous peoples of the Great Plains, Great Plains tribes |
social structure | societal, organizational, political structure |
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Canary Islanders | Canary Island colonists, Spanish Texas settlers, New Spain settlers |
Vaccaro | vaquero, Tejano ranching, rancheros |
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North and South American holdings | Spanish American colonies, Latin American colonies, colonial Latin America, New Spain |
Guadalupe Hidalgo revolt | Miguel Hidalgo, Bajio, Iturbide AND Mexican Independence |
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Anglo settlers | Anglo-American immigration Texas |
Empresarios | empresario grant Texas, empresario contract Texas |
Library Databases - The Used Car Salesman (:36 seconds)
Courtesy BYU Library
Magazine and journal articles are found using an online tool called a database. Basically, a database acts like an online file cabinet containing many different resources that relate to each other by their subject or topic.
Search the databases to find articles from both scholarly and popular sources.
Remember: When off campus, you must login with your Web Advisor username and password to access a database through TCC libraries.