CGGS Library: History: Civil Rights and Protest

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Books from our collection

Here are some of the books and eBooks in the Library collection on Civil Rights and Protest topics. Find more by searching the catalogue (link below). Try using key terms from your topic such as Malcolm X; Black Power; Bolivia; Martin Luther King; Feminism etc.

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

Print books

African American Civil Rights Movement by World Book, Inc Staff (Contribution by)
Call Number: 909 WOR
ISBN: 9780716615002
Publication Date: 2010
Martin Luther King by Godfrey Hodgson
Call Number: 323.4 HOD
ISBN: 9781849162623
Publication Date: 2016
The autobiography of Malcolm X by with the assistance of Alex Haley ; introduction by Gary Younge.
Call Number: 923 MAL
ISBN: 9780141032726
Publication Date: 2007

eBooks

The Civil Rights Movement by Tim McNeese
ISBN: 9781438180342
Publication Date: 2009
Brown v Board of Education of Topeka case of 1954, declared that separate educational facilities were inherently unequal and therefore unconstitutional, the civil rights movement began to gain momentum. This book spotlights the rise of the civil rights movement, offering a look at one of the remarkable and influential movements in US history.
The Modern Feminist Movement by Jacqueline Laks Gorman
ISBN: 9781438137117
Publication Date: 2011
A Brief History of Bolivia by Waltraud Q. Morales
ISBN: 9781438130453
Publication Date: 2010-

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

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Annotated bibliographies

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.

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 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.
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: 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 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.

Civil Rights (Opposing Viewpoints)
Links to articles on different viewpoints, related background information, videos, images etc.
Martin Luther King Jr (Student Resource in Context)
Links to articles, related background information, videos, images etc.

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.
Trove (National Library)
Provided by the National Library, Trove is an excellent source of information for the Australian perspective. It has many types of information including an archive of photos and Australian newspapers that you can access online.

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.