Assignment Guide - Hicken - History Research Paper
Gale Reference Collection
- Go to pioneer.uen.org (Ask a librarian for the at-home login)
- Click on Gale Reference Collection - Grades 9-12.
- Click on Student Resources in Context.
- Use the search bar OR "Browse Topics".
- Results are organized by type of source (i.e. News, Magazines, Academic Journals, Critical Essays, Primary Sources, etc.).
TIPS:
- Each article includes a citation at the bottom of the page. It's already in MLA format, so you just need to copy and paste!
EBSCO
- Go to pioneer.uen.org (Ask a librarian for the at-home login)
- Click on EBSCO.
- Scroll down to find History Reference Center.
- Use the search bar or "Browse Subjects".
- Click on an article to find the Abstract and read what the article is about.
- On the left hand side, click on PDF Full Text or HTML Full Text to read the article.
TIPS:
- On the right-hand side, click on Cite to find the MLA citation. Just copy and paste it!
- EBSCO has many different databases. Instead of clicking on "History Reference Center, you can click on "All Databases" to search through all of them.
Searching in Google
When searching on the internet, remember that the first few results may not be the right sources for you. To find authoritative sources, look for ones that end in .edu and .org. But even these may not be right, so use your brain!
- Narrow down your topic to specific keywords, then search using a combination of those keywords.
- Click on the button at the top-right that looks like a wheel (like the image on your right).
- Click on Advanced Search.
- In "Site or Domain," type in .edu or .org. This will pull results from only .edu or .org sites.
History Resources
These websites are good resources for exploring topics throughout history.
http://besthistorysites.net
http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/index.cfm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/
http://aac.sub.uni-goettingen.de/en/history/guide/
http://besthistorysites.net
- Use the "History Resources by Topic" to find quality websites. You can narrow down your topic by location and time period.
http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/index.cfm
- Includes sections on various eras of American History with dates, photos, documents, and links to other websites.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/
- Provides information on British history and ancient history.
http://aac.sub.uni-goettingen.de/en/history/guide/
- Use the drop down to choose a geographical location and then narrow down your topic by time period.
