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The Hulbert Taft, Jr. Library

Remember the Ladies: Women of Consequence in 19th C. U.S. History: Books / eBooks

 

Expand upon your Reference Source research with Secondary Source books / ebooks.
  • These full-length books are written by scholars and subject experts based on primary sources, secondary source books, journal articles, and other scholarly materials.
  • Sometimes there's a whole book on your topic, and sometimes a chapter or section.
  • They often present a new interpretation of your topic, and have a bibliography of recommended sources.

RhinoCat is the Library's automated catalog of books, ebooks, and other library materials.

Start with a KEYWORD search using your notable woman's name. 

  • When you identify a book that looks useful, click on the book title to open the book's full record. 

    • Scroll down to Subject(s): and click on a subject heading to find other books about her.

    • Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on Browse shelf to see books that sit to the left and right on the shelf.

 

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Ebook Only Search

Use this search to find only ebooks that can be accessed via our library catalog.

Type of search?
eBooks only?
 

If you have any questions, see
Mr. Padgett, Ms. Taylor, or Mr. Previti
OR email us at 
spadgett@taftschool.org  
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rpreviti@taftschool.org
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Citation Tip

Use the ISBN number to cite your book / ebook source in NoodleTools!

See more about citing sources on the NoodleTools page of this guide.