Skip to Main Content

IB HIstory of the Americas/Topics Internal Assessment

Internal Assessment Resources

Reference Databases

These databases are ENCYCLOPEDIAS, similar to textbooks, with definitions and overviews.  They offer reliable information, but not scholarly informatio.  Access the passwords for these databases here.

General Databases

These databases consist of mostly news articles published by reporters and a few scholarly articles.  Access the passwords for these databases here.

  • ProQuest - this database includes periodicals and scholarly journals.  To ensure retrieval of scholarly, select "peer reviewed."
  • EBSCO: This is available through the Fairfax County Public Library. Use this Account Number: 22769104753813

Scholarly Databases

These databases contain peer-reviewed articles published by researchers. Check out this Anatomy of a Scholarly Article to understand what a scholarly journal article looks like.  Access the passwords for these databases here.