Librarian
Writing Center
At the EIU Writing Center, we support undergraduate and graduate student writers from all majors at any stage of the writing process.
Book an appointment for a one-on-one writing consultation.
Choose whether you want to schedule a face-to-face or online appointment. Online sessions are held via Microsoft Teams, which is available to all Eastern students through your Panthermail / Office 365 account. Appointments can be scheduled up to two weeks in advance.
Face-to-Face Hours*
Mondays 9 am - 5 pm
Tuesdays 9 am - 3 pm
Wednesdays 9 am - 12 pm, 1 - 3 pm
Thursdays 9 am - 5 pm
Fridays 9 am - 3 pm
Online Hours (appointments via Microsoft Teams)
Sundays - Tuesdays 5 - 9 pm
Wednesdays 6 - 9 pm
Thursdays 5 - 9 pm
*Check the Writing Center home page for the most updated hours
We look forward to helping you with your writing assignments.
Library Resources
Booth Library is a large academic library with a book and electronic collection to support research in all courses offered by the university, including History courses. The library resources include reference materials, books, journals, and online full-text databases. Books and journal articles may be obtained from other libraries by using interlibrary loan.
- Antebellum Reformers
This pdf is a list of selected works for HIS 2500, including the research and writing of history as well as on John Brown and other antebellum reformers.
Searching the EIU Library Catalog
Searching the EIU Library Catalog
To find books, ebooks, videos, and other materials held in the library use the EIU Library Catalog
To search the catalog enter your keywords in the search box and search "Library Catalog".
The search results may be narrowed by using the "Tweak your results" limiting tools on the right hand side of the page.
Click on the item title to bring up the detailed bibliographic record. The item's location, call number, and status are needed to find it in Booth Library.
Browsing the shelves for books
Books in Booth Library are shelved by call number. Browsing for books can help familiarize you with the collection. Books may be borrowed using your Panther Card.
To find books for HIS 2500 browse the shelves in these call numbers for the following subject areas:
D13-16 History, research and writing
E151-889 United States
E201-298 Revolution, 1775-1783
E300-453 Revolution to the Civil War, 1775/1783-1861
E337.8-400 Early nineteenth century, 1801/1809-1845
E415.6-440.5 Middle nineteenth century, 1845/1848-1861
E456-655 Civil War period, 1861-1865
HQ1101-2030.7 Women
HV5001-5720.5 Alcohol. Temperance reform
JK1846-1929 Suffrage
