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I am currently taking a history class, and I need to write an essay on Native American tribes. I choose to write my paper on the Aztecs, and I wanted to see if there wee any books that I can use.

Hello,

Let me suggest several types of sources for you. Yes, we do have books.

1. Use MJC Library catalog to find books. The catalog shows you what we have and where we keep it. For your topic, I recommend you type in aztecs. Now, depending on what you want to focus you could be more specific. For example, aztecs history or aztecs customs.

2.  Use Articles & Databases to find articles, book chapters, research reports and more on your topic. For your topic, I highly recommend the following databases:

• American History
• American Indian Experience
• American Indian History
• America: History and Life with Full Text
• Gale eBooks
• Ebscohost Databases
• Gale Databases

To find these databases, simply click on Articles & Databases. Find the Find Databases by Subject dropdown menu and select History. You'll find all of our history databases there..

As you develop your focus for your paper, please ask more questions as they come to you.

I've included a video below that shows you how to navigate our Articles & Databases page.

Iris Carroll, Librarian