Think Like A Historian
As you think about researching historical topics, it helps to understand the basic questions that historians try to answer by examining historical records and resources. While this chart doesn't cover *every* type of historical question, it can be a great place to jump-start your thinking about what makes a good historical research question.
Information Literacy
- Did I Plagiarize? ChartFlow chart that defines the types and severity of plagiarism.
History 290: Britain and the World (Bischof)
Welcome
This guide is designed to provide research support for Dr. Bischof's History 290: Britain and the World (Spring 2024) by identifying research resources of potential interest. This site is not meant to be exhaustive, but it should serve as an entry point into possible topics to be considered for research projects. Please feel free to schedule an appointment with Lynda Kachurek, the history liaison librarian, for more specific research assistance or if you have questions!
Basic Library Tools
- Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
Search for journal articles on most topics. This multi-disciplinary database is a good place to start if you don't know where else to begin. (EBSCO)
Related LibGuides
Head, Book Arts, Archives, & Rare Books; History Librarian
Help Menu
- Library Catalog This link opens in a new windowSearch our library catalog (aka OneSearch) for all types of sources. It combines results from many of our databases. (Ex Libris)
- OneSearch This link opens in a new windowUse this discovery tool to search most of the University Libraries' collections, including books, journal articles, newspapers, dissertations, music, and video recordings. (Ex Libris)