The University of Iowa, Department of History
Teaching and Writing Center

Reference Room  

Just like the reference room at the Main Library here on campus (which you should all visit) our reference room offers help to get you started with your writing and research assignments.

Need a dictionary as you write?  Go to http://www.dictionary.com

Can't think of quite the right word?  Try http://www.thesaurus.com

Need a some quick reference help?  Go to http://www.encyclopedia.com

Want a map of the country you're studying as it looks today? Try the National Geographic Maps Machine.

Need a map from a different era?  Try the Historical Maps site at the University of Texas.  

For American maps you could also try the Digital Map Collection at the Library of Congress.

This page was last updated 03/08/2007