Depending on which aspect of Whose Names Are Unknown you have decided to research, the following terms may be useful to you.
In Gale eBooks, use broad terms such as:
In the larger databases (Gale, EBSCO, Google Scholar and the library catalog), try more specific terms:
Gale eBooks is a great source for background information.
Click on one of the specific articles below, or try your own search terms in the link to the Gale eBooks at the bottom of the box.
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All of these resources are free for MJC students, faculty, & staff.
Search using the Search Terms at the top of this guide, or use words more specific to your topic.
If you're working from off campus, and you're asked to sign in, just use the same sign in you use for email and Canvas.
Here is a sampling of substantive articles found on the Web. Use Google Scholar (see box below) to locate academic sources on the Web.
Use Google Scholar to find scholarly information online.
For researching history, books are an excellent resource. Click on the titles of the books below to read them in your browser.
Drought : An Interdisciplinary Perspective by Visit the East Campus Library & Learning Center to borrow these books. You'll find them by their listed call numbers. Ask a staff member for help if needed.
California and the Dust Bowl Migration by 
Children of the Dust Bowl: the True Story of the School at Weedpatch Camp by 
Endangered Dreams: The Great Depression in California by 
Factories in the Field: The Story of Migratory Farm Labor in California by 
Witnesses to the Struggle: Imaging the 1930s California Labor Movement by 
Bitter Harvest: A History of California Farmworkers, 1870-1941 by 
The Dust Bowl: An Illustrated History by For more books, including eBooks, search the library's catalog.
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