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Finding History
Research Methods and Resources for Students and Scholars
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2012
Summary
In today’s world of modern research methods, the irony is that even though more materials are readily available now than ever before, this proliferation of sources has actually made the process more difficult for the novice researcher. In addition, today’s professors expect high-quality sources to be used in students’ undergraduate research precisely because so much information is available; however, without instruction, many students are not even aware of the standard history sources that they should be using routinely for history research projects. Finding History is a practical and modern guide to research for history projects, helping to sort through the available resources and technology for students, scholars, and librarians.
Finding History includes practical, step-by-step instructions for discovering historical evidence using library catalogs, databases, and websites. It simplifies and clarifies the research process so that students new to the experience may locate appropriate research material with the same skill as seasoned historians. This book addresses the information literacy skills defined by the American Library Association and the American Historical Association, which include
recognizing the need for scholarly historical information;
defining and identifying the need for primary, secondary, and tertiary sources;
knowing what finding tools are available to help locate historical sources;
using history research tools efficiently and effectively;
learning research vocabulary as well as the vocabulary of the historical profession;
making evaluative judgments about the scholarly value of materials once they are located;
physically acquiring research materials;
using research material effectively to support a thesis or argument; and
using research material ethically and responsibly.
Including search samples and tables, Finding History is a valuable resource for anyone wanting to ensure their research draws from the best available sources and those needing instruction in locating, obtaining, evaluating, and using scholarly sources efficiently, directly, and ethically.
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Edition
1/2012
Copyright Year
2012
ISBN-Print
978-0-8108-8379-6
ISBN-Online
978-0-8108-8380-2
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
240
Product Type
Monograph
Table of contents
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Contents No access
Acknowledgments No access
Preface No access
Ch01. Introduction to Historical Research No access Pages 1 - 4
Ch02. Getting Started No access Pages 5 - 14
Ch03. Overview of Historical Information No access Pages 15 - 56
Ch04. Tertiary Sources No access Pages 57 - 84
Ch05. Secondary Sources No access Pages 85 - 124
Ch06. Primary Sources No access Pages 125 - 158
Ch07. Search Tricks No access Pages 159 - 180
Ch08. Case Study No access Pages 181 - 204
Appendix A. Bibliographies No access Pages 205 - 212
Appendix B. Notes No access Pages 213 - 218
Appendix C. Academic Presses and Scholarly Journals for Historians No access Pages 219 - 222
Appendix D. How to Tell the Difference between an Online Article and a Website No access Pages 223 - 224
Appendix E. How to Scan Secondary Sources for Content No access Pages 225 - 226
