History Courses & Research

I made this into its own guide on the ID label

Why am I on the history guide?

Even though this is an ID course, much of the topical research mirrors historical research strategies. Even if you explore a topic in your own discipline, you will benefit from learning a few historical search strategies and key resources.

How to use this page

1. Read the other pages on this guide for how to use the different sources types for historical research.
2. Check out the discipline-specific guide pages related to the source types if you have a topic that relates to those disciplines (such as psychology, medicine, etc). See the LibGuides homepage for the full list.
3. Read the info on this page for some specific tips and sources related to this course.
4. Complete the tutorial linked below.

Two Encyclopedia Examples

Books - a Note

Be sure to notice in particular the information about using subject terms and searching WorldCat on the "Books" page.

Primary Sources - US Dept of State examples

The links below will show you how to access Foreign Affairs, the publication of the US Department of State. This is only one example of the types of sources that can apply to you.

Primary Sources: Presidential papers

These links take you to presidential paper primary sources. These are only a few examples of the types of collections you can access related to this course.

Websites - Government documents, oral histories, and more

Remember to always answer the 3 evaluation questions! What is it? Why do I care? What does it really say?

A few examples of useful website sources for this course: