Catalog of books, media, and other materials available in the Earlham Libraries. Also searches libraries worldwide through WorldCat.
An Introduction to Labor Law by
A useful and course-tested primer that explains the basic principles of the federal law regulating the relationship of employers to labor unions, now in its third edition.
Labor in America by 
Workers in America by
This encyclopedia traces the evolution of American workers and labor organizations from pre-Revolutionary America through the present day. In 2001, Robert E. Weir's two-volume Historical Encyclopedia of American Labor was chosen as a New York Public Library Best in Reference selection. Weir recently revised this groundbreaking resource, resulting in content that is more accessible, comprehensive, and timely. The newest edition, Workers in America: A Historical Encyclopedia, features updated entries, recent court cases, a chronology of key events, an enriched index, and an extensive bibliography for additional research. This expansive encyclopedia examines the complete panorama of America's work history, including the historical account of work and workers, the social inequities between the rich and poor, violence in the Labor Movement, and issues of globalization and industrial economics. Organized in two volumes and arranged in A-Z order, the 350 entries span key events, collective actions, pivotal figures, landmark legislation, and important concepts in the world of labor and work.
The Encyclopedia of Strikes in American History by
This comprehensive encyclopedia is the first detailed collection of historical research on strikes in America. To provide the analytical tools for understanding strikes, the volume includes two types of essays--those focused on an industry or economic sector, and those focused on a theme. Each industry essay introduces a group of workers and their employers and places them in their economic, political, and community contexts. The essay then describes the industry's various strikes, including the main issues involved and outcomes achieved, and assesses the impact of the strikes on the industry over time.
The academic alternative to Wikipedia! Pulls articles from a wide range of encyclopedias and dictionaries written by subject experts.
Index of scholarly articles about historical topics within the United States and Canada. Allows for searching by historical time period.
Business related articles and reports. Helpful when looking for company and industry information.
Scholarly journals, magazines, and newspapers in almost every subject area. A great starting point for any topic.
Scholarly journal articles, books, and primary sources in a wide variety of disciplines.
Primary sources from far-right and far-left political groups in the U.S., Europe, & Australia in the 20th century. Note: the collection includes text and images that may be considered offensive.
Full-text page images of the newspaper, including advertisements, editorial cartoons, etc. Coverage is from 1851 up to the past three years and includes the New York Times Book Review and the New York Times Magazine.
Newspaper articles from African American publications spanning a wide range of American history.
American magazines that began publishing between 1740-1900. Coverage extends to the 1940s at the latest.
Full archive of past issues of The Economist Magazine from the first issue in August 1888 through December 2020.
Because language changes, be sure to use search terms used at the time the materials were created, even if those terms are now obsolete. For example, the following historic terms will produce more results than their modern-day counterparts:
| Modern Usage vs. Historic Usage comparison table | |
| Modern Usage | Historic Usage |
| gas, service station | filling station |
| African American | Afro American, Negro |
| voting rights | suffrage |
From:Chronicling of America-(The Library of Congress) - http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/help/
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