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In addition to articles and books, sources of particular interest to historians (maps, newspapers, and reference materials) are also featured here. </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div><div id="s-lg-box-wrapper-31598822" class="s-lg-box-wrapper-31598822"><div id="s-lg-box-26887305-container" class="s-lib-box-container"> <div id="s-lg-box-26887305" class="s-lib-box s-lib-box-std s-lib-floating-box"> <div id="s-lg-box-collapse-26887305" > <div class="s-lib-box-content s-lib-floating-box-content"> <div id="s-lg-content-62266397" class=" clearfix"> <h2><span style="font-size:26px;">Best Bets</span></h2> <p>The following tools and databases are a great place for students to start on their History-related research projects. </p> </div><div class=""><ul id="s-lg-link-list-64635439" class="s-lg-link-list s-lg-link-list-10"><li class=""><div id="s-lg-content-35274944" class=""><a href="https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,shib&custid=s8875136&groupid=main&profile=ehost&defaultdb=asn" target="_blank" onclick="return springSpace.springTrack.trackLink({link: this,_st_type_id: '16',_st_content_id: '35274944',_st_inc_return: this});">Academic Search Ultimate</a> <i class="fa fa-fw fa-external-link " aria-hidden="true" title="This link opens in a new window"></i><span class="sr-only">This link opens in a new window</span><div id="s-lg-database-desc-35274944" class="s-lg-database-desc">This database covers almost all subject areas and is especially good at interdisciplinary areas. 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