Finding History:
Research Methods for Students and Scholars
Released September 2012
Scarecrow Press
254 pages, with illustrations
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0810883791
ISBN 13: 978-0810883796
Dimensions: 9 X 6.1 X 1 inches
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Finding History is a practical and modern guide to research
for history projects, helping students to sort through the available
resources and technology. While the proliferation of information on the
Internet has complicated the research process it is precisely because
so much information is available that college and university professors
expect to see projects using primary evidence and the best historical
analysis. however, without instruction, many students are not even aware
of the standard history sources that they should be using.
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.