ISB Libguides: Grade 09 English: Night

Library Databases

ABC-CLIO Daily Life through History This link opens in a new window Daily Life through History explores the daily lives of ordinary people through time and across the globe, providing details about family life, work, food, clothing, sports, language, literature, romance, education, gender roles, social customs, and more.
ABC-Clio World History: The Modern Era This link opens in a new window World History: The Modern Era provides for comprehensive study of the emergence of the modern world, covering the history of the world from 1500 to the present. Students will learn about the evolution of modern Europe since the Renaissance; concurrent developments in Asia, Africa, and the Islamic world; the global impact of the Industrial Revolution; revolutions in France and Latin America; imperialism; nationalism; World Wars I and II; growing global powers, and more. Off campus access: username: isbstudent, password: isbstudent. You can also log in via Clever.
Gale in Context - Middle School This link opens in a new window Content is written explicitly for middle school students on a variety of topics, including government, U.S. and world history, geography, literature, science, and social issues.
Off-Campus access password: resource
World Book This link opens in a new window One of the best encyclopedias there is. Offers breaking news stories, and background in formation on a large number of topics.

Online Holocaust Exhibits

Artifacts on Display in the Holocaust History Museum
The Holocaust History Museum tells the story of the Holocaust from a distinctive Jewish point of view using authentic artifacts, documents, testimonies, film footage, diaries, letters and artworks, emphasizing the personal stories of the victims of the Holocaust.
Google Arts and Culture
Links to online holocaust exhibits and thousands of artifacts.
The Florida Holocaust Museum
Search the collection. The permanent collection of The Florida Holocaust Museum includes material evidence that document the experiences of Holocaust Survivors and liberators who eventually settled in Florida and other areas of the United States. The collection includes artifacts, documents, photographs, testimonies and books. The Museum also collects contemporary artwork created in response to the Holocaust, other genocides and other human rights abuses.
The Florida Holocaust Museum
his virtual exhibition is a collaboration between The Florida Holocaust Museum and the University of South Florida’s Tampa Library and Department of History. The goal of the project is to bring the historical and educational resources and the visual experience of the Museum’s permanent exhibition to a wider audience and to preserve the content of the exhibition. Please read helpful descriptions and check the outline of the Table of Contents with the location of video and audio files.

Night Tour - The Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center
Help students understand the historical context of Night by following HHC staff on a tour of the museum. The tour highlights the experiences of Elie Wiesel and local Holocaust survivors. PDF has links to videos of museum exhibits.

Writing Labels

See the links below for tips about how to write museum labels.

6 Tips for Writing Effective Exhibit Labels
We know it takes much planning to create a new exhibit experience for your patrons. Exhibit labels are essential to that planning, and well-written labels can keep your visitors engaged. We've gathered these six tips to help you keep your patrons engaged.
Anatomy of a Museum label
Most museums have labels to help visitors understand what they are looking at. The way a label looks and where to find it can vary.
What Makes A Great Museum Label? The Science and Art Behind Museum Labels
The best museum labels do more than provide information. A great museum label takes its reader on a revelatory journey, reframing perceptions along the way and provoking a lasting reaction.

Books in the Library

There are lots of books in the library about the Holocaust and WW2. Many of them include primary sources like photographs and documents. Come and have a look! The books are in section 940.5. Ask the librarians for help.

The Holocaust by Stephen C. Feinstein (Foreword by)
Call Number: 940.53 HIL
ISBN: 0780809351
Publication Date: 2007-09-12
Assembles 100 primary documents on this pivotal era in world history. Each document is supplemented with background information on the origins and significance of the document, including the historical context in which it was created. Other features include a glossary, chronology, bibliography, and subject index.

Citation Generators

A URL is not a citation. Correct citations require a consistent style. Use one of the generators below to help you. Be sure to use MLA 9.

For more information and guidance, see the Cite Your Sources libguide. Or stop by the library and see the librarian.

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