The Holocaust Research Paper

BACKGROUND

The Holocaust, also called Hitler’s Final Solution, was the systematic genocide of the Jewish people and certain minority groups, such as Gypsies and homosexuals. Between 1941 and 1945 these people were transported to concentration camps, where over 5 million were put to death. Many others died from illness and malnutrition. At the end of World War II, Allied forces liberated the death camps.

BROWSE FOR BOOKS ON THE SHELF USING THESE CALL NUMBERS

940.53–940.5315

LOOK UNDER THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS IN THE CATALOG (CARD OR COMPUTER)

Holocaust, Jewish (1939–1945)

Holocaust, Jewish (1939–1945)—Personal narratives

Many other subjects beginning Holocaust, Jewish (1939–1945)

World War, 1939–1945—Atrocities

USE PAMPHLET FILE (ALSO CALLED VERTICAL FILE) UNDER THE HEADING

Holocaust

REFERENCE MATERIALS THAT MAY HELP (BOOKS OR CD-ROMS)

Gilbert, Martin. Atlas of the Holocaust, 1993.

Gutman, Israel. Encyclopedia of the Holocaust, 1990.

Szonyi, David, ed. The Holocaust: An Annotated Bibliography and Resource Guide, 1985.

General encyclopedias

PERIODICAL INDEXES TO SEARCH (BOOKS OR CD-ROMS)

EBSCO Magazine Article Summaries

InfoTrac

NewsBank and other newspaper indexes

Readers’ Guide to Periodical Literature

SIRS (Social Issues Resources Series)

WILSONDISC

ONLINE DATABASES TO SEARCH

Dialog

Internet
KEY WORDS AND DESCRIPTORS FOR PERIODICAL INDEX AND ONLINE SEARCHES

Holocaust

Concentration camps

Jewish Holocaust

VIDEOTAPES ON THIS TOPIC

Schindler’s List. MCA Universal, 1994.

Shoah. Paramount Home Video, 1985.

FICTION BOOKS RELATING TO TOPIC

Dillon, Ellis. Children of Bach, 1992.

Kerr, M. E. Gentlehands, 1978.

Matas, Carol. Daniel’s Story, 1993.

Orlev, Uri. The Island on Bird Street, 1984.

NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO CONTACT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Holocaust Documentation and Education Center, Inc., FIU–North Campus, 3000 N.E. 145th St., North Miami, FL 33181.

Holocaust Resource Center, Kean College of New Jersey Library, Union, New Jersey 07083.

Simon Wiesenthal Center, 9760 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035–4792.

SUGGESTIONS FOR NARROWING THIS TOPIC

Choose an individual important in the Holocaust to write about; e.g., Anne Frank, Eli Wiesel, Joseph Mengele.

Describe what life might have been like for concentration camp inmates.

Learn about one or more famous rescuers of Jews; e.g., Raoul Wallenberg, Miep Gies.

What was Hitler’s Final Solution?

SUGGESTIONS FOR RELATED TOPICS

Anti-Semitism

Children of Holocaust survivors

Days of Remembrance

Ethnic cleansing or genocide

Nazi hunters

Zionism

This RESEARCH TOPIC GUIDE is intended to help the library user find information and materials on a particular topic in many sources throughout the library. Resources on this topic are not limited to those described and availability will depend upon the individual library. Feel free to ask a librarian for assistance.