This 2 minute video is entitled what are databases and why you need them? (Yavapai College Library, 2011)
*Please note, website URLs ending in .gov (government) or .edu (educational institution) are the most reliable and authoritative sites to use when researching a topic. If you are using a .org (organisational) or .com (commercial) website, remember to use the C.R.A.A.P evaluation test (Current, Relevant, Authoritative, Accurate and Purposeful).
Industrial revolution and technology (National Geographic, 2021) This is a .org (organisational) website, however, National Geographic is a well known and trusted source of information. It passes the C.R.A.A.P evaluation test.
The global transformations of the industrial revolutions (Khan Academy, 2021) This is a .org (organisational) website, however, Khan Academy is a well known and trusted source of information. It passes the C.R.A.A.P evaluation test.
Industrial revolution (Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs, 2021) This is a .gov (government) website, therefore it is considered a reliable and authoritative source of information.
The following article is located within our online databases which the library subscribes to. To access the databases you will need to enter the case-sensitive password. If you have forgotten the password or need assistance please contact library staff (library@redlands.qld.edu.au). When using the library databases remember the key is to work smarter not harder. Therefore, use the suggested keywords on the 'research ready' webpage. Once you locate a suitable resource, make sure you look at the suggested/related items as they can lead you to other resources. If an article or book has a list of references, be sure to scan the titles as this too can lead you to more resources.
This article is available through the Britannica School databases - Industrial revolution (Encyclopaedia Britannica, 2021)
This article is available through the Gale in Context: World History - Industrial revolution (Gale World History Online Collection, 2020)
This resource is available through Gale eBooks - Industrial revolution (UKL Encyclopedia of Science, 2015)
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The Middle/Senior library has a number of books on the industrial revolution for you to use and borrow. They are shelved in the non-fiction section. Please see library staff if you require assistance.