To find general information about oral history, perform a KEYWORD SEARCH-Keyword (Title/Subject) search using GIL@CSU, the online catalog. This is a suggested list of search terms to get you started.

Use the table below to browse the call number ranges for books on your topic in the Circulating Collection.

From memory to history: using oral sources in local historical research   / D16.A38

The voice of the past: oral history / D16.14.T48

Campbell, Loretta. (2005). Say it aloud you can become an oral historian. Writing, 28, 8-13. / Academic Search Premier

Morris, Gabrielle. (2000). Fundamentals of conducting an oral history. Orthodox Theological Review, 45, 1-4. / Academic Search Premier

Nunis, Jr., Doyce B. (1963). Oral history and the history of technology. Technology & Culture, 4, 149-154. / JSTOR

Doing oral history by Donald A. Ritchie / Archives

The oral history manual by Barbara W. Sommer & Mary Kay Quinlan / Archives


 

Select the DATABASES A-Z GALILEO subject tab to see a complete listing of databases available.  Off campus access requires the GALILEO password.

Suggested GALILEO Databases for Research
America: History & Life	Provided by Clayton State University Library. Comprehensive bibliography of articles on the history and culture of the United States and Canada.  Off campus access requires a user ID (ccsulib) and password.
Academic Search Premier (at EBSCOhost)	Full-text articles (from 1990 - ) and citations (from 1984 - ) from popular magazines and academic journals covering all subjects.
Annals of American History (Encylopaedia Britannica)	Full-text primary documents in American history and also includes multimedia files (pictures, video and audio clips.) Explore year by year from 1493 to 2002, browse by author or topic or search by keyword.
Facts on File	Provided by Clayton State University Library. Answers questions about events, people, issues, facts, and figures of the last 60+ years. It also delivers maps, photographs, historic documents, and special overviews of key issues, newsmakers and events since 1940.  Off campus access requires a user ID (ccsulib) and password.
LexisNexis Academic	Full-text legal news, law reviews, and government publications (federal & state case law, U.S. Code, Code of Federal Regulations, Congressional Testimony, etc.)
JSTOR JSTOR Remote (off campus)	Provided by Clayton State University Library. Multi-disciplinary full-text database providing scholarly journal articles extending back to the 19th century.  Off campus access requires a user ID and password. JSTOR Remote Instructions
Research Library (at ProQuest)	Full-text articles (from 1991 - ) and citations (from 1986 - ) from popular magazines and academic journals covering all subjects.
Wilson Social Sciences Full Text	Provided by Clayton State University Library. Full-text articles (from 1995 - ), abstracts (from 1994 - ) and citations (from 1983 - ) on the social sciences.
Wilson OmniFile: Full Text Mega Edition	Provided by Clayton State University Library. Full-text articles and citations on most topics.