Research Help

These resources will help students research various topics.

General

• Library User Guide: This guide will help you get started doing research not related to deafness.

SUBJECT-RELATED links to documents, databases, web pages, etc.

• Education
  
  • Films about teachers and education
• Government/History
  
  • Constitution Day 2009 -- The Supreme Court
  • Constitution Day 2008 -- Freedom of the Press

Deaf

In this section, you will find guides to explain how to do basic deaf-related research. You will also find answers to some of our "Frequently Asked Questions" (FAQs).

• Deaf Research Guide
  
  • Suggestions about how to start your deaf-related research. Includes lists of databases by topic.
• Information about famous deaf people
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about deaf culture
• Research Guides (pathfinders)
  
  • Guides to various deaf-related topics that are frequently researched. They usually include background of the topic, search terms, resources, and other hints for getting the information needed by a researcher.
• Indexes to the following deaf-related periodicals:
  
  • American Annals of the Deaf and Dumb (v.1-38, 1847-1893)
  • Deaf American (v.26-39, 1973-1989) 
  • Deaf American Monographs (v.40-48, 1990-1998)
  • Deaf Life (v.1-11, 1987-1998, 2002) 
  • DeafNation (v.1-3, 1995-1998)
  • Silent Worker (v.1-14, 1948-1962) 
• Deaf-related online (web) resources
  • Gallaudet
  • Non-Gallaudet
• Communication Tips for Librarians
• Deaf Subject Headings (DSH) -- primarily for librarians