Rise of Communist China - Mao - History - CGGS Library at Canberra Girls Grammar School

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Important information

Guidelines for Written Work Years 7-10 2023 Guidelines for students in Years 7-10. Topics addressed include: • Guided inquiry • APA referencing • Example of a reference list • In-text referencing for beginners • Writing practical reports for Science • Citing different information types

In-text referencing

Online Reference Generator for APA style
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Annotated bibliographies

Audiovisual material

See below for a playlist of videos about Communist China and the rise of Mao. Remember that you can also use the search bar in the top right hand corner of the page to search for other relevant videos.

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Databases

These links take you to databases we subscribe to. Some may need a login and password. These can be found on our Canvas page.

Britannica This link opens in a new window
Britannica is a fantastic starting point to get a general understanding of a topic.
You will notice that there are 3 options to click from when you first log in.
If you are in Year 7-8 consider starting with the middle level. for Years 9-12 go to the high option.
To access Britannica from home go the the library Canvas page and click on the link Britannica Home Access. If you are prompted for a password these are also on Canvas.
Modern World History This link opens in a new window
Explore world history from the mid-15th century to the present. Thousands of subject entries including biographies, images, videos and slideshows, maps and graphs, primary sources, and timelines. These resources provide information on people, places, events, and ideas that have defined modern world history.
Gale in Context: World History This link opens in a new window
From the Ancient World to today's headlines, World History provides primary sources, reliable reference, and multi-media content. This database is useful when looking for a historical understanding of a topic and in History subjects.
Gale in Context: High School This link opens in a new window
Information resources for assignments, projects, and presentations across all subject areas. An excellent resource to start your search for information for Years 7-12.
Gale eBooks This link opens in a new window
A broad collection of non-fiction titles, supporting all subject areas. These non-fiction titles have varied reading levels and are useful for students from Years 7 to 12.
Infobase eBooks This link opens in a new window
A collection of non-fiction e-books that cover all topic areas. These resources range from encyclopaedias to subject and topic specific information. Access these books directly on your devise by exploring via topic area or using the search bar with key words.
Gale Academic OneFile This link opens in a new window
Search over 17,000 publications from scholarly journals and other authoritative sources covering biology, chemistry, criminal justice, economics, environmental sciences, history, marketing, political sciences, and psychology. Access articles from Nature, the Economist, the New York Times, and thousands of podcasts and transcripts from NPR and CNN as well as videos from BBC.
Directory of Open Access Journals This link opens in a new window
DOAJ is a community-curated online directory that indexes and provides access to high quality, open access, peer-reviewed journals.

Websites

These are websites we recommend for this subject. Let us know if you find any more we could add.

Libraries ACT Research sources
The ACT Library Service provides a wide range of online databases. Use your ACT Library membership to search via their website.
National Library eResources
Use your National Library membership number to logon or ask CGGS Library staff for help.
Use the single search option to search all of the databases or select a single database, such as JSTOR.
Mao Tse-tung (Zedong) Internet Library
Selections from volumes I, II and III of the Selected Works of Mao Tse-tung (English translations).
The Rise and Fall of Communist Nations, by Anna M. Cienciala
See Chapters 9 and 10.
Chinese Posters Propaganda, Politics, History, Art
This website aims to present Chinese propaganda posters through virtual exhibitions, theme presentations and a web-database. It also provides additional information in the form of biographical notes of poster artists, resources, etc.
Communist China (Alpha History)
Alpha History is an Australian based group providing free and low cost resources to support the teaching, learning and study of history.
The Chinese Communist Party during the era of the Comintern (1919-1943) by Tony Saich, (Harvard).
The Chinese Revolution of 1949 - Office of the Historian
The Place of Communism in Chinese History: Reflections on the Past and Future of the People' s Republic of China
Maurice Meisner - 2007
University of Wisconsin - Madison

Books from our collection

Here are some of the books and eBooks in the Library collection on China and Mao. Find more by searching the catalogue (link below).

Library catalogue (Oliver)
Use the Library catalogue to search for books and other resources. Find out more on the Read page.

Print books

A Critical Introduction to Mao by Timothy Cheek (Editor)
Call Number: 951.05 MAO
ISBN: 9780521711548
Publication Date: 2010
The Impact of Chairman Mao by Robert Whitfield; Sally Waller (Editor)
Call Number: 951.05 WHI
ISBN: 9780748782642
Publication Date: 2014
Zhou Enlai by Gao Wenqian
Call Number: 951.05 WEN
ISBN: 9781586486457
Publication Date: 2008

eBooks

Encyclopedia of Modern China by David Pong
ISBN: 9780684315713
Publication Date: 2009
Mao Zedong by by Louise Chipley Slavicek.
ISBN: 9781438148885
Publication Date: 2013

Google Book

History Today and Christian History - back issues

We subscribe to the hard copy of these wonderful journals. Check the Oliver catalogue to find the issue you want.

Search History Today's own website for references to articles. When you log into History Today using the login details on our Canvas page you can access the full article straight away.

History: Rise of Communist China - Mao