LibGuides: History: Learning Historical Research

Learning Historical Research

Learning to Do Historical Research
a very helpful web guide that will walk you through the steps of the historical research process. If you are new to historical research or want a refresher, this is a great place to start.
Harvard Guide to Using Sources
A guide on how to effectively integrate primary and secondary sources in your writing.
The Information-literate Historian: A Guide to Research for History Students
This is a guide on how to do research for history students. Covers how to do research on the Internet and how to differentiate between reliable and unreliable historical information on the Web.

Sage Research Methods Online
Includes books, journal articles, encyclopedia and dictionary entries, and more to help you understand various research methods and concepts, design research projects, identify new methods, conduct your research, and write up your findings.