History

A guide to the best sources for American History and World History.

LC Classification

UTSA Libraries use the Library of Congress classification system to assign call numers to books. A book's call number is basically its address on the shelf. You'll usually find history books under these broad categories:

D History (General)
DA Great Britain
DAW Central Europe
DB Austria - Hungary - Czech.
DC France - Monaco
DD Germany
DE Greco-Roman World
DF Greece
DG Italy - Malta
DH Low Countries
DJ Netherlands (Holland)
DJK Eastern Europe (General)
DK Russia - Soviet Union - Poland
DL Northern Europe - Scandinavia
DP Spain - Portugal
DQ Switzerland
DR Balkan Peninsula
DS Asia
DT Africa
DU Oceania
DX Romanies
E America - United States
F United States local history -
Canada - Mexico - Latin America

Example: F209 .E53 1989 is the call number for the book:

Encyclopedia of Southern Culture by Charles Reagan Wilson; William Ferris
Call Number: F209 .E53 1989

Google Books

Streaming

Alexander Street This link opens in a new window
Cross-searches multidisciplinary suite of Alexander Street Press streaming video, audio and text collections including American History, News Reels, Women's History, World History, and more. Use Advanced Search to search specific disciplines or collections.
Films on Demand This link opens in a new window
Digitally streams thousands of educational videos in the Humanities, Social Sciences, Business & Economics, Science & Engineering, Technology, and World Languages, as well as films on current newsworthy issues. Includes distributors such as Films for the Humanities & Sciences, BBC Worldwide Learning, NOVA, PBS, and HBO.
Kanopy This link opens in a new window
Digitally streams thousands of popular films and documentaries, as well as educational videos in the Humanities, Social Sciences, Sciences, Business, and K-12 Education. Includes distributors such as PBS, Criterion Collection, Film Movement, Flicker Alley, and California Newsreel.