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This guide lists Web sites, reference tools, primary source collections, and research strategies that will be of use to students in Politik und Kultur nach 1945 210.361. Students are welcome to schedule an appointment for additional assistance with research for this class or for assistance with any of the resources referenced on this guide.
Find Background Information on Postwar Germany
Modern Germany: an encyclopedia of history, people, and culture, 1871-1990. General Reference : DD 14 .M64 1998
Lexikon der deutschen Geschichte 1945-1990. General Reference : DD 257 .L49 2002
Encyclopedia of Contemporary German Culture. General Reference : DD 290.26 .E53 1999
Lexikon der deutschsprachigen Gegenwartsliteratur. General Reference PT 401 .L49 2003
A Companion to 20th century German literature. General Reference PT 401 .C65 1997
The Cambridge companion to modern German culture B Level : DD 204 .C36 1998
To search for books about Germany,use theAlphabetical Searchoption and set the search box toSubjects -- Library of Congress. Try any or all of the following Subject Headings:
You can use any of the above words, and any other words or names that describe your project, in a Keyword Search as well. For best results, do a Subject Keyword search, or a Title Keyword search.
Expand your search beyond JHU and search the database ofWorldCat. Includes books and other materials in all US research libraries. It's very easy to request anything in WorldCat, directly from the databases, from Interlibrary Services.
Find Articles in Journals, Magazines, and Newspapers
Some articles are available in electronic full-text and some are not. Use the link in the databases above to find out what options are available.
You can also verify electronic access to a particular journal by consulting the library's E-Journals Page.
If you cannot find electronic access, use the JHU Libraries Catalog to determine if the library has a print copy of the journal that you need. Use the Alphabetical Search option to search for the Journal Title.
You can always ask for help finding a journal article at the Information Desk on M-level.
As you go about the research process, use the bibliographic management tool RefWorks. It helps you organize your research, create a bibliography, and insert footnotes as you write.
link in the databases above to find out what options are available.