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World History

Here you will find library and internet resources for research on topics and issues in World History

World History: to 1500 CE

An overview of the world from prehistory to 1500 CE. This course examines the cultures, social structures, politics, religions, and economic development of human societies throughout the world. Particular attention is paid to human migrations, to the effects of cultural adaptation and diffusion, and to the evolution of civilizations around the globe.

 

Call Numbers

 

Library of Congress Subject Headings are the call numbers used at College of the Redwoods, and Colleges and Universities across the country. Dewey decimal is used at public libraries, including Humboldt Public Library. 

Using the history related search words or any words relating to your topic, use the suggested call number ranges to browse for titles of interest, or consult the list of recommended books to the right.

Suggested call number ranges for browsing:

Library of Congress:

D: General History

D111-203 Medieval history

DE: Greco-Roman World

DF: Greece

DG: Italy - Malta

DR: Balkan Peninsula

DS: Asia

DT:Africa

 

Dewey Decimal:

900.1–.9 Standard subdivisions of history and geography

901–909 Standard subdivisions of history, collected accounts of events, world history

930 History of ancient world to ca. 499

940 History of Europe

950 History of Asia

960 History of Africa

Also try searching with these keywords and research topics:

Aramaeans

Assyrians

Astronomy

Agriculture

Chaledean Empire

Civilization

Domestication

Egyptian Civilization 

Fire

Invention of writing

Irrigation

Hittites

Mathematics

Mesopotamian Civilization

Mythic-religious

Neo-Babylonian Empire

Neolithic Age

Paleolithic Age

Persians

Pharaohs

Phoenicians

Pyramids

Religion

Spoken language

Slavery

Tools

Trade

Warfare

Zoroastrian

Periodical and Database Resources

When looking for historical research use the full text of these periodicals that can be found in the online databases listed in parentheses:

History & Theory (Academic Search Premier)

History Today (MasterFILE Premier)

Or use a keyword or subject search in one of these databases, available at the College of the Redwoods Library Database page.

Full text for more than 2,100 academic research journal dating back to 1985, many are peer reviewed. General, multiple subjects.

General multiple-subject encyclopedia, audio, video, and image files, links to college-level, quality websites.

Credo Reference Thumbnail

Credo is an easy-to-use tool for research projects and homework. Search in hundreds of encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri, quotations, and subject-specific titles, as well as 200,000+ images and audio files, nearly 200 videos. Credo also provides links to relevant materials from the library's other resources listed on this page.

  • CREDO History Search topics, books, reference, and related resources about history with this link to CREDO'S history page. You can narrow your search to specific history subjects here. 

Circulating and General Collection Books

DVDs

Resources available at Del Norte Education Center Library

Students and faculty at the Del Norte Educational Center in Crescent City can access the same resources and services available to Eureka Campus students. Books from Eureka can be requested and delivered to Del Norte, and vice versa. Online resources are set up to be accessible to all students from any location at any time. Use your Student I.D. number as your password.

Online and E-books

To access College of the Redwood’s E-books go to the Library home page and choose “E-books” next to the links on the left used for refining and searching.  They can also be accessed by using the catalog. Search by title to find the books listed here, or use the suggested search words to look for other books of interest. Here are some suggested titles for historical research ideas:

Reference books for use only in the library

Other Libraries

Books and resources at other libraries

Humboldt County Library

Any Humboldt County resident can get a free public library card. Use your HCL library card number as your password.

900-999 is the general call number range for History in the Dewey Decimal System used in public libraries. Public library books will usually focus on interests of consumers or hobbyists, rather than academic or professional. Some selected titles are listed below.

911 BROTTON A history of the world in 12 maps

 

The Humboldt County Library has the Humboldt Room on the 3rd floor that houses historic files, books, and information specific to Humboldt County. These reference items are used in the library only.

 

Humboldt State University Library

HSU Library uses the same call numbering system as CR Library; see suggested call number ranges for browsing listed. The HSU Library has a handy history research guide page http://libguides.humboldt.edu/history for expanding your history research. The library has a special collections housed on the 3rd floor called the Humboldt Room

To get an HSU library card, if you are not enrolled or employed by HSU, you must pay a fee. You can get access for a day to use the collections or computer.

The following are examples of history titles from the collections at Humboldt State University Library:

DS81 .M23 2000 Phoenicians