HIS 131

Research resources for students in the History 131 class.
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History Databases

These databases will be helpful for locating secondary sources. Remember, databases like Boolean Search logic. To get the best results, brush up on your boolean search basics in the video below and apply it to your search.


 

Boolean Search Basics 

The following video explains boolean searching, or how to use the common operators "AND," "OR" and "NOT" to limit your searches within library databases.

Cushion, K. (2011, July 7). Boolean Searching Basics. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/jMV7X3W_beg

If you can't access the video, copy and paste this link into your browser: http://youtu.be/jMV7X3W_beg

The Difference Between Scholarly and Popular Sources

The following video explains the difference between scholarly and popular materials.

University of Houston Libraries. (2020). What are popular and scholarly sources? Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gG6vi6wATTk

How to Identify Scholarly Journal Articles

 

Olin & Uris Libraries. (2008, February 28). Research Minutes: How to Identify Scholarly Journal Articles. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/uDGJ2CYfY9A