On this guide you will find links to databases, books, and websites in addition to tutorials on searching our databases. Click on the tabs above to search for information on your topic, from primary to secondary to tertiary sources. I will be available to conference and provide support for your project. Stop by the library or email us if you have any questions. We're always happy to help!
Step 1: Use tertiary sources, or reference sources, to gather background information.
Step 2: Search for secondary sources - books, ebooks, and scholarly sources.
Step 3: Look for primary sources.
Need help citing your sources? The Chicago Manual of Style can help!
Follow the guidelines in the History Department Research Guide for all of your History Department research papers.
