For instance, the World Book that you used in high school is not as appropriate now as is the Britannica . Almost all of them will give not only the definition of a word, but also its history. Specialized Sources for Historical Information Introduction Information of interest to historians is found mostly in the call numbers in the Library of Congress classification scheme beginning with C , D , E , and F . C includes archaeology and many biographical sources such as the Biography and Genealogy Master Index . D covers the history of Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and Antarctica.
E is the classification for American history.
F includes history of other countries in the Americas and history of areas and states within the United States. Bibliographies Bibliographies list important books, articles and other materials about a topic. A good bibliography is an excellent starting point for a research project. Remember that any newer materials will not be included. Special Topics Works about history of the world, countries, regions, or other places are found in the D 's, E 's, and F 's.