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  • Research
  • Research Paper Checklist
    • Research >
      • Step 1: Find Background Information
    • Choose a Topic
    • Writing a Claim (Thesis) Statement
    • Evaluating Your Resources
    • Annotated Bibliography
    • CITATION PAGE

Find Specific Information on Your Topic

At this stage of your research process you now have a better overview about your topic and you can start asking analytical questions about your topic such as:  
  • Why did these events happen?
  • What are the causes and effects?
  • What were the various motivations, perspectives, and concerns of the people involved?
  • What else was happening that led to this event?
  • How does this impact the world?

Remember that your ultimate goal is to answer: How does my topic relate to U.S. History and why is it significant?

What sources do you use to find specific information on your topic?

  • Look for general books and read the chapters/sections that are on your topic.  TIP: Use the book's index and table of content to locate your topic. Note that your topic may appear using synonyms.  
  • Find database articles that are on your topic. You can find articles by searching subject specific databases on the LRC website
  • Find newspaper/periodical articles about your topic in subject specific periodicals
  • Watch a documentary about your topic
How to Find Books in the LRC
Adapted from the Chicago History Fair website.

Contact us

Colleen Cochran
Librarian
​847.692.8443
​ccochran@maine207.org
Lindsay Goldstein
Librarian
847.692.8444
lgoldstein@maine207.org
Shami Azra
Library Assistant
847.692.8444
sazra@maine207.org

LOCATION & HOURS

MAINE EAST HIGH SCHOOL 
2601 W. Dempster St.
Park Ridge, IL 60068

Monday-Friday: 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM

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  • HOME
  • BOOKS
    • CATALOG
  • Digital Library
    • Digital Library FAQs
  • Databases
    • Academic/Scholarly Journals
    • Book Reviews
    • Controversial/Current Issues
    • Education/Educator Journals
    • General Reference/Encyclopedias
    • Health
    • History
    • Literature
    • Newspapers/Periodicals
    • Primary Sources
    • Science
    • DATABASES A to Z
  • Assignment Resources
    • AP ENGLISH
    • AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
    • HISTORY PROJECT
  • Research
  • Research Paper Checklist
    • Research >
      • Step 1: Find Background Information
    • Choose a Topic
    • Writing a Claim (Thesis) Statement
    • Evaluating Your Resources
    • Annotated Bibliography
    • CITATION PAGE