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History

A guide devoted to history resources. Includes African and Latin American Studies as well as Ethnic Studies. Discover primary and secondary sources at MSMU

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If you don't find the book that you want in Quick Search try searching in WorldCat. Please fill out an ILL Materials Request form so that we can help you search the broader Interlibrary Loan (ILL) network and request any materials you may need.

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Browse eBooks by subject or use the Advanced Search or Advanced features to find books by title, subject, keyword-in-text, or author.


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Find Streaming Media

Kanopy at MSMU


What is it?

Kanopy is an on-demand film streaming service that has a broad collection of over 30,000 full-length films on a multitude of subjects from leading producers/distributors, such as Criterion Collection, The Great Courses, New Day Films, Samuel Goldwyn, PBS, and more.

How to Access Kanopy

Films can be streamed from any computer, television, mobile device, or platform by visiting msmu.kanopy.com or downloading the Kanopy app.

How to Log in 

  • Use your MSMU credentials to create an account, or simply start streaming.
  • If you are on campus, you do not need to login to start streaming. 

Please help us keep costs down by exiting out of a film quickly if you don't plan to watch it. After 30 seconds of viewing, the license triggers.

If you create a Kanopy account with your MSMU credentials, you will be able to: 

Kanopy has many titles of unique educational, social, and cultural value. Enjoy! 

More Streaming Films

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Trading Places

Licensed through 12/31/2024

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School Daze

Licensed through 12/31/2024

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Mo' Better Blues

Licensed through 12/31/2024

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Malcolm X

Licensed through 12/31/2024

Browse History Print Books

Browse the MSMU stacks for books:

C (General History)

D (European, Asia, Africa, Oceania History)

E-F (American History)

 

Browse your local public library stacks for books:

900 World History
910 Geography and travel
920 Biography, genealogy, insignia
930 History of the ancient world
940 General history of Europe
950 General history of Asia, Far East
960 General history of Africa
970 General history of North America
980 General history of South America
990 General history of other areas

Selected History Books

Merit: The History of a Founding Ideal from the American Revolution to the 21st Century

Call Number: BJ1500.M47 K45

ISBN: 9780801451225

Publication Date: 2013-01-15

Peace in World History

Call Number: D62.S74

ISBN: 9780415716604

Publication Date: 2014-03-24

Ladies of Liberty

Call Number: E176.R63

ISBN: 9780060782351

Publication Date: 2009-03-24

America's Hidden History

Call Number: E178.D4

ISBN: 9780061562884

Publication Date: 2008-06-03

Online Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, and Other Reference Materials


These resources are great for fact-checking, quick and basic information, and topic overviews. They can also be a great place to start when researching a new topic that you are not familiar with. Finding basic information on a topic can help you understand what to look for in more advanced searches. 

Request Books From Other Libraries


Request books from another MSMU campus library

Campus-to-Campus Mail Delivery

  • Search the MSMU Library Catalog for the book you need. You may search by title, author, subject or keyword. 
  • If the book is available in an MSMU Library, it can be sent to either Chalon or Doheny libraries via Intercampus Mail.
  • Just ask a librarian or one of our student workers at the circulation desk to order it for you. Please allow at least 2 days for delivery.

Request books from other libraries

Interlibrary Loan (ILL) with OCLC - WorldCat

  • Traditional Interlibrary Loan is used for books not available through the MSMU Libraries. This service must be performed by the ILL coordinator, who will request your book through OCLC WorldCat Resource Sharing.
  • If you need a book that is not available at MSMU, please fill out the ILL Request Form to request traditional ILL. 
  • Please allow at least two weeks for delivery. Books ordered via traditional ILL are shipped by the USPS using the media mail rate. Please plan for shipping time when doing your research.