Part I: Bobst Orientation

Part II: Published Material

Part III: Archival Research

Getting Started with Historical Research

This tutorial presents general concepts of library research in history, focusing on the resources available at the Bobst Library of New York University.

The sources and examples used here concentrate on American history. At the end of each of three sections, the tutorial describes how to apply the information learned to one specific topic: Southern Women in the Era of the Civil War.

Primary Sources in History Podcast [iTunes MPEG-4]

Part I: Bobst Orientation
The Building
Reference Centers
History Reference
LC Call Numbers
Sample Topic

Part II: Published Material
Primary and Secondary Sources
Secondary Sources: Locating Books
Secondary Sources: Locating Articles
Primary Sources: Published Primary Sources
Primary Sources: Internet Sources
Sample Topic

Part III: Archival Research
Archives Overview
Tools for Archival Research: Online Resources
Tools for Archival Research: Print Resources
Sample Topic

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