Research

Guides & Tutorials

 

History

Finding Books

  • Library Catalogs (IUCAT, etc.)
  • Subject Searching
  • Locating/Viewing
  • E-Books

Finding Articles

  • Scholarly v. Popular
  • Database Searching Tips
  • Suggested Databases
  • Access

Reference Materials

  • Print Reference Materials
    • Encyclopedias
    • Bibliographic Guides
    • Quick-Reference Guides
  • Historical Dictionaries

Primary Sources

  • What is a Primary Source?
  • Primary vs. Secondary
  • Digital Primary Material
  • Cultural Institutions
  • Census Figures

Other Sources

  • Book Reviews
  • Biographical Information
  • Dissertations & Theses

Evaluating Sources

  • Things to consider when evaluating the sources you find

Citing Sources

  • Why cite?
  • Citation Elements
  • Style Guides:
    • APA
    • Chicago
    • MLA
    • Turabian

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