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Invention and IndustryJanuary 2012

This pathfinder will be useful in finding information about the

advancements in technology during the late 1800’s and early1900’s that dramatically changed the American way of life.

For an introduction to the topic, see:

  The Industrial Revolution: From the History Channel, this

two minute video offers a quick overview of the major 

components of the Industrial Revolution.

Key Resources at a Glance:  Age of Great Inventions  A multi-media site that offers a

comprehensive look at the major events/figures of the Industrial Revolution. 

Reference Background  "Industrial Revolution." Encyclopædia Britannica (you’ll

need to use the school’s username and password). This

short article explains the Industrial Revolution. Video and

text available here. Readers may also click to hear the text

or have it translated into Spanish. Citation information

available by clicking the citation link.

Resources

Books  Ideas That Changed the World by Julie Ferris

(609 Fer) An in-depth reference guide to technological

developments that changed the world, describes each

invention and explores its place in history and how it 

influenced civilization, discussing inventions from the

wheel to computers. 

  Famous First facts : a Record of First Happenings,

Discoveries, and Inventions in American History byJoseph Nathan Kane (R 031 Kan) Contains over 7,500

entries on firsts in sixteen categories, including arts

and entertainment, science and technology, medicine and health, media and communications,

and daily life, arranged chronologically within alphabetized subcategories, and includes

subject, year, date, name, and geographic indexes. 

  The 1800’s edited by James Miller (909.81 180) Chronologically arranged primary and 

secondary source articles help profile major political, social, and cultural events which

occurred during the nineteenth century.

Search Terms(Use for searching Yippy.com, 

Spezify.com and Zuula.com))

  Industrial Revolution

  Industrialization

  Technology-History-(date)

  Gilded Age

  Child Labor

  Inventions-History-(date)

Subject Headings(Use for database and online catalogsearches)

  Industrial Revolution

  United States-History-(date)

  Industrialization

  Urbanization

  Child Labor

Call number

  973.8

 609

  909

Library catalogs  NHS Online Catalog to see

books in all the school libraries,

click on the arrow by North

High and choose Sioux City

Community Schools. See Mrs. T

or Mrs. Frank to have a book 

sent from another school.

  Sioux City Public Library 

Search Aids

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  Great Projects : the Epic Story of the Building of America, from the Taming of theMississippi to the Invention of the Internet by James Tobin (LA 609.73 Tob) Presents a

history of American engineering by chronicling eight great projects: the lower Mississippi's

 flood control works, Hoover Dam, Edison's lighting system, nationwide electricity, the Croton

 Aqueduct, the bridges of New York City, Boston's "Big Dig" street system renovation, and the

 Internet.

  Gilded Age and the Progressive Age edited by Rebecca Valentine (R 973.8 Gil)

Presents eighteen primary sources from the Gilded Age and Progressive Era including asurvivor's account of the sinking of the "Titanic," excerpts of writings by Theodore Roosevelt 

and Andrew Carnegie, excerpts from Supreme Court decisions, examples of Sears mail-order 

homes, and other documents and collections of illustrations.

There are many more books available-- you will need to search the online catalog for your specific topic 

Databases (Click HERE to get to any of the following):  SIRS Issue Researcher: Do a basic search using the key search terms and subject headings on

page one. Click on the citation link for citation information after choosing a specific article. 

Your citation information is at the bottom of the page. Email the article to yourself.  

  Gale: select all databases, select “advanced search.” In the first keyword box, type the name of the war and in the second box type “home front”, “social aspects”, “economic aspects” etc. to

limit your search results. Suggestions in the navigation bar on the left may help you further

limit your search. Email the article to yourself. Citation info is at the top of the page, or click

 the citation link.

  EBSCOhost: Choose to search all databases, then click “full text” and search the key termsand subject headings on page one. Click on the citation link for citation information after

choosing a specific article. Email the article to yourself. 

  Marshall Cavendish:  perform a basic research by typing “war” and “home front” into thesearch box. Look at the navigation bar on the left, choose your war and you will find

information about life on the home front during the war of your choice. You may also search

for general information about the wars by typing the name of the war in the search box. Your citation information is at the top of the page. Email the article to yourself. 

  ABC Clio: Start with Issues or Pop Culture: Using your specific topic terms, search the

specific a database. OR search all databases with the multiproduct home page. You can filter

your results by using the left-hand column categories. Your citation information is at the

 bottom of the page. Email the article to yourself.   Grove Music: this one may not contain all of the info you need, but if your topic is related to

music, you may want to do a quick search in this database. Citation information can be found 

 by clicking on the citation button. Email the article to yourself.   Grove Art: Art has always been a way to protest the establishment. You may want to look up

your topic or person here. Citation information can be found by clicking on the citation

 button. Email the article to yourself. 

Web Pages and Web Portals  They Made America This PBS site offers a quick look at influential American inventors and 

inventions. A timeline of inventions of inventions is also included . 

  A Biography of America-Industrial Supremacy  This site offers a look at the Industrial

 Revolution of the late 1800’s with links to maps, a timeline of inventions, as well as a 60 min.

video that highlights major technological advances of the day. 

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  Technology Timeline Offers a timeline of technological advances in the United States from

1752 to 1990.   The Richest Man in the World: Andrew Carnegie  Explores the rise to power of industrialist,

 Andrew Carnegie   The Gilded Age  Overview of rapid changes that took place in America from 1870 to 1900 . 

Organizations and Special Collections  American Memory Collection The Library of Congress hosts this extensive collection of 

historical audio, video and print materials. Click on “Technology and Industry” to explore

materials related to search terms of interest.

Video Resources  They Made America- Revolutionaries- (PBS, 2004) [streaming video] They Made America

examines innovation in America through the stories of the resourceful men and women whose

ideas and inventions have transformed the world. (Accessed through Learn 360. Use the

 school’s username and password to log in.) 

  Chicago: City of the Century: Mud Hole to Metropolis (1673-1871) (PBS, 2003)[streaming

video] This video looks at the founding of the city, from the potential of the area despite its

smell, as seen by explorers Jacques Marquette and Louis Joliet, to the risk-taking of its first 

settlers, the work of the laboring immigrants, the politicians, the inventors and the drive, zeal

and unbridled capitalism and determination that transformed the marsh and cesspit into a city.

(Accessed through Safari Montage, use your computer username and password to log in.)

  The Unfinished Nation-Revolution of a Different Sort (Intelecom, 2004) [streaming video]

 Accessed through Learn 360 explores the social and economic ramifications of the Industrial

 Revolution on U.S. society 

  Andrew Carnegie (Biography.com) [streaming video] A 45 minute video that examines the life

of industrialist, Andrew Carnegie 

  Industrialization and Urbanization (Schlessinger Media, 1996)[streaming video] The steam

engine, railroads and the rise of heavy industry gave birth to corporate America. (This video is

accessed through Safari Montage. Used your computer username and password to log in.) 

  John D. Rockefeller: a Short Biography  (History.com) [streaming video]  A very brief (10

minute) video biography of John Rockefeller, the founder of Standard Oil. 

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