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War: A Point of View
Note: The library is open on Tuesday & Thursday evenings for SMARTS


KEYWORDS TO USE:
[name of war] and [country]
point of view [name of war]

A SAMPLE OF BOOKS AVAILABLE

Use the Leilehua High School OPAC - Book Catalog.

REFERENCE BOOKS
NON-FICTION

LIBRARY ELECTRONIC SOURCES
OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog) - find our book collection here! (Note: book catalog can only be accessed at school)

EBSCO Online - Great place for current event articles

World Book Online- Start here to get basic information

Opposing Viewpoints - Find out the pro and cons of current issues

Biography Resource Center- Information about famous people, past and present, including personal facts, occupation, nationality, etc.

Encyclopedia Britannica - Another source to get basic information

Culturegrams- Information about the customs, festivals and geographical information about countries

Issues- current hot topics available here!

World at War- All the details of war, past and present

World History - Ancient and Medieval Times - Find all you need for your projects!

World History - Modern Era - Up to date information on historical events!

INTERNET WEBSITES FOR GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Internet Public Library http://www.ipl.org/
Internet Public Library provides information on popular teen topics.


2. General Encyclopedia http://www.encyclopedia.com
An encyclopedia which provides easy and simple information. Good place
to start if you just need the basics.

3. University of Hawaii http://www.hawaii.edu/library/
University of Hawaii Library system - find out what they have at any of the campus libraries

4. Hawaii State Public Library System http://www.librarieshawaii.org/catalog/index.html
Use your public library card to reserve and send the needed material to Wahiawa library!

5. Sgt. Yano Library, Schofield Barracks
www.mwrarmyhawaii.com/leisureactivities/librariesla.asp
Access the site to find resources on base


INTERNET WEBSITES ABOUT WAR
www.google.com. Click on images, then type in the war. Lots of pictures. Warning: in Google,
Wikipedia is first one up - VERIFY sources by comparing information!

Korean Warhttp://www.koreaorbit.com/history-of-korea/1950-1953-korean-war/korea-war-perspectives.html
http://www.uen.org/themepark/liberty/koreanwar.shtml
http://www.vhfcn.org/stat.html
World War IIRussia
http://www.2worldwar2.com/russia.htmussia

Japan
http://www.nytimes.com/1987/02/04/movies/another-side-s-views-of-world-war-ii.html

Vietnam War
Australia
http://vietnam-war.commemoration.gov.au/vietnam-war/background-map4.php

BIBLIOGRAPHIC CITATIONS - Look in your agenda, see Librarian for sample sheets or click on Bibliography Format
LHS Library, c2013.. Last updated  August 2019