CONSTITUTION WEEK
September 17 is Constitution and Citizenship Day and starts the celebration of Constitution Week. Constitution and Citizenship Day commemorates September 17, 1787, when the Founding Fathers signed the United States Constitution at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia.
DATABASES
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Biography in Context
Biographical essays on the world's most influential people, including founders.
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Contemporary Women's Issues
Coverage of topics relevant to women around the world, including civil rights, health, education, professional development, and entrepreneurship.
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Criminal Justice Collection
For researchers who are studying law, law enforcement, or terrorism, training for paralegal service, preparing for a career in homeland security, delving into forensic science, investigating crime scenes, developing policy, going to court, writing sociological reports, and much more.
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Diversity Studies
Explores cultural differences, contributions and influences in the global community. Includes articles and information on the U.S. Constitution.
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Military and Intelligence
The database offers content in key subject areas including governmental policies, the socioeconomic effects of war, the structure of the armed forces, and more.
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U.S. History Collection
Useful to both novice historians as well as advanced academic researchers, the database offers balanced coverage of events in U.S. history and scholarly work being established in the field.
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World History
Offers balanced coverage of events in world history and scholarly work being established in the field.
WEBSITES
The Constitution of the United States
America's Founding Documents from the National Archives
Constitution Annotated
Analysis and Interpretation of the U. S. Constitution
Constitution Day
Federal Depository Library Program Reource Guide
The Constitution of the United States
A guide to America's Founding Documents from the Library of Congress
The U.S. Constitution
Video by Khan Academy about the founding of the Constitution.
Constitution Week
Information from the Daughters of the American Revolution.
