Robber Baron or Captain of Industry? - Mr. Huggins

Robber Barons/Captains of Industry

Mr. Huggins

 

 

Information from the library to assist with your ‘Gold Coast’ Assignment…

 

Print Sources

• Numerous biographical dictionaries and encyclopedias will have basic personal information for the individuals in your assignment.  Some of these resources have been put on a cart for your convenience or look under 920 in the Reference Section.
• Books related to Long Island’s history & culture will also be useful & are located under call number 974.7.

 

Online Resources

General searching guidelines

• Use the Virtual Reference Collection (www.esboces.org/sls/vrc.cfm) to find accurate and timely information in online encyclopedias, databases and periodicals.  The sign in (sayville) and password (shs123) are the same for all the databases accessed through the VRC.
• Take note of the reliability of the websites.  Can anyone change or delete information at the site (wikis)? Is there contact information?  Is their bias presented?  Who is the author of the website?
• Use quotes for phrases such as “Long Island” or “Astor Family” to get more precise results. 

 

Some websites that you may find helpful

• Long Island’s Gold Coast (www.ligoldcoast.com/index.html) is a web site that highlights mansions on Long Island
• WLIW/Channel 21 produced a documentary Gold Coast Mansions with brief descriptions at their webpage (http://wliw.org/productions/goldcoast.html)
• PBS’ series the American Experience has created documentaries on the Rockefeller Family (www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/rockefellers)