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History

History

History is a college major that explores past events, cultures, and societies to better understand the present and shape the future. Students study a wide range of topics, including ancient civilizations, modern political movements, wars, revolutions, and social changes across the world. The major helps students develop strong research, writing, and critical thinking skills by analyzing historical documents and interpreting evidence. History majors learn to think deeply about cause and effect, human behavior, and global connections. This degree prepares students for careers in education, law, government, museums, research, or writing, and provides a strong foundation for many graduate programs.

A group of American troops raising the American Flag at Iwo Jima

 

Getting Started:

Welcome to the Research Guide for History. This guide is tailored to help you navigate the wealth of information available through Davis Library, including books, articles, and much more. Whether you're working on a class project, conducting research, or just exploring, you'll find valuable resources here.

Use the side navigation tabs to find the information you are looking for:

  • 'The Research Process' explains how to conduct initial research in the library.
  • 'Finding Resources' has information on finding books and articles.
  • 'Citing Resources' has information on organizing your research and citing it properly in your work.
  • 'Additional Resources' contains links to relevant resources for your topic that exist outside of the library.

Purpose:

  • Supporting Research: Research guides provide students, researchers, and faculty with curated resources and guidance on specific subjects or courses. They offer access to relevant books, articles, databases, websites, and other academic resources.

  • Enhancing Information Literacy: By offering tutorials, tips, and guides on how to effectively search for and evaluate information, research guides help users develop critical information literacy skills.

  • Centralizing Resources: Research guides serve as a centralized platform where libraries can organize and present their resources in an accessible and user-friendly manner. This includes subject-specific resources, study aids, and instructional materials.

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