Chapin LibGuides: Class 10: Industrial Revolution: introduction and reference sources

Welcome to the research guide the Industrial Revolution!

Linked below are the resources that will help you move through the research process and answer the questions posed in the prompt.

Remember, you are trying to figure out how and why your theme has either changed or stayed the same over time.

Don't know your library number? Send an email to Ms. Oldham!
Need help finding OR figuring out a source? Send an email to Ms. Oldham!
Confused about citations? Send an email to Ms. Oldham!

Image: In this circa-1840 illustration, the Bridgewater Foundry situated by the Bridgewater Canal is shown. In order to move goods more efficiently through Great Britain and out across the world, canals were cut all through the British Isles during the Industrial Revolution.

reference databases (and one reference eBook)

Modern World History Online
This reference database covers the people, places, and events in the broad expanse of history from the mid 15th century to the present. Some primary sources may also be found here.

Daily Life Through History (ABC-CLIO)
This database explores the daily lives of ordinary people through time and across the globe, providing details about family life, work, food, clothing, sports, language, literature, romance, education, gender roles, social customs, and more.

Britannica Academic (NOVEL)
Overview articles from one of the oldest and most trusted reference sources in the world.

NOTE: access to this database is provided to the Chapin community through NOVEL (New York Online Virtual Electronic Library). It is accessible to New Yorkers through geoIP authentication (also referred to as geolocation), meaning you must be within the state of New York to use it.

contemporary news sources

All members of the Chapin community free digital access to the New York Times.

Here is how to set up your account for the first time:

While in the building and connected to Chapin's wifi, go to http://nytimes.com/passes and create an account using your Chapin email address
Then, open your email and look for a confirmation email from the Times (be sure to check your spam folder if nothing arrives within 5 minutes)
After clicking the confirmation message, select the appropriate descriptor (Student) and graduation year
Your registration is now complete!

Here is how to renew an existing account:

First, go to http://www.nytimes.com and log out by clicking the “Account” button at the top right.
Then, while in the building and connected to Chapin's wifi, go to http://nytimes.com/passes and click on “Already have an account? Log in”
Log in using your Chapin email address and chosen password
Follow the prompts, and your access will be renewed for another year

International Newsstream
The most recent news content outside of the US and Canada, including The Guardian, the BBC, Le Monde, China Daily, the Jerusalem Post, Al Jazeera, and more.