Library Guides: Public History: Home

Subject Resources

If you're just starting out as a Public History student and need to get some background/fundamentals, the following can help:

An American Association for State and Local History
Call Number: 900 B3696a
Publication Date: 2017
Public History: An Introduction
Call Number: 902.3 P976
ISBN: 0898749743
Publication Date: 1986

To search all of Schewe's databases, use the following:

Illinois College Multidatabase Search

These databases will be the best bets for starting your research in public history. If you are having trouble finding articles, see our Finding Articles guide, or ask a librarian for help!

JSTOR Forum
Formerly known as Shared Shelf, this platform enables institutions to upload, catalog, and share their digital collections. Discover images and data about IC specific collections like the Jacksonville Female Academy and the Edward Beecher Collection.
US History (Gale in Context)
This history database covers the most-studied aspects of American history using a variety of primary, secondary, reference, and multimedia content. Great for getting background and context information for your papers.
American History in Video
A broad collection of newsreels, interviews, documentaries, and reenactments both presenting and analyzing American history.
World History in Video
A broad collection of documentaries exploring human history throughout the globe.

The best place to find books about public history is in the Schewe Library Catalog or in the library on the shelves primarily in the 900s range on the lower level. If you are having trouble finding more books, see our Finding Books guide. Here are some suggested titles: