Northern Kentucky University

Local and Public History Reference Items

The following are recommended Reference titles available from Steely Library.

These are suggestions only and do not reflect the full range of materials that may be useful to you. For additional assistance, Ask Steely Library!

Museum Media; A Biennial Directory and Index of Publications and Audiovisuals Available from United States and Canadian Institutions

AM11 .M77x (print)

This resource includes a directory of materials published and held at museums across North America.

Directory of Oral History Collections

D16.14 .S63x

"Offers a state-by-state directory of oral history collections and includes information on collection size, conditions of access, purpose, and access aids. . ." (GoogleBooks)

The Kentucky Encyclopedia

ELECTRONIC ACCESS (electronic book)

REF F 451 .K413 1992 (print version)

". . . The book includes over 2,000 entries spanning the history, politics, economy, arts, recreation, and biography of the state. Far more than history, the encyclopedia documents all aspects of the evolution of Kentucky. The entries range from a brief paragraph to several pages (coal mining, tobacco, and caves). The work of over 500 contributors, the volume leaves few Kentucky stones unturned. The arrangement is alphabetical, and cross references are indicated in small capitals within an entry. Bibliographic notes are added for many entries, and entries are signed unless they were written by the staff of the volume. A 15-page overview of Kentucky emphasizing the 20th century introduces the entries. . ." (Amazon.com)

The Encyclopedia of Northern Kentucky

REF F451 .E55 2009 (print)

"The Encyclopedia of Northern Kentucky is the authoritative reference on the people, places, history, and rich heritage of the Northern Kentucky region. The encyclopedia defines an overlooked region of more than 450,000 residents and celebrates its contributions to agriculture, art, architecture, commerce, education, entertainment, literature, medicine, military, science, and sports." (GoogleBooks)

Credo Reference E-Books

An interdisciplinary collection of online reference works, including such titles as Encyclopedia of the United States in the Nineteenth Century; The Great American History Fact-Finder; and The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy.