This guide is very general introduction to historical research. If
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additional materials, please visit the Reference Desk or
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Available in Fondren Library Center Reference:
American Historical Association Guide to Historical Research D23.B45 2005
A five volume set that traces human development. The publisher describes it as emphasizing “area studies, global history, anthropology, geography, science, arts, literature, economics, women’s studies, African-American studies, and cultural studies.” Provides limited information on events, politics, and people.
The Historian's Toolbox : A Student's Guide to the Theory and Craft of History D16.W62 2003
A guide to thinking as a professional historian thinks.
Finding Articles
Academic Search
Complete SMU Only
If you only need a recent few key articles search this database. It’s a scholarly, multi-disciplinary, database containing full text for nearly 3,180 scholarly and abstracts and indexing for nearly 4,150 journals. Limit your search to scholarly, peer-reviewed articles.
America: History and Life &
Historical Abstracts SMU Only
If you are exploring a topic in depth any historical topic on the
United States and Canada, search this America: History and Life, and if
you are searching for Europe, Asia or Latin America select Historical
Abstracts. These include references to articles, dissertations, books
reviews and media.
JSTOR SMU Only
You will want to search JSTOR as it provides access to many of the core English language history journals in the social sciences and humanities. All but the last five years available is available for most titles.
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