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This is a brief guide to assist you in finding materials for your HIS 362 research.
If you need further assistance with your Library research, please let me know, or stop by the Providence Campus Library service desk or Robert L. Carothers Library & Learning Commons Info & Research Help Desk for assistance!
- Research ChecklistNot sure what sources to use for your topic? This is a checklist to help!
Citing Sources in History
Below are some resources to help you with writing and citing. You may also want to try RefWorks, a web-based citation management tool provided by the Library, or Zotero, a free citation manager that allows you to share and collaborate.
- RefWorks This link opens in a new window
- What’s included? Web-based citation manager. Import citations from databases to create your own personal collection. Automatically format your papers and bibliographies in any of almost 150 formats (e.g. APA, MLA, Chicago, Turabian, CBE, etc.).
A Pocket Guide to Writing in History (10th edition) by Call Number: Available OnlineISBN: 9781319282257Publication Date: 2020Rampolla's guide includes information on typical assignments in history courses, evaluating sources, taking good notes, citation formats, and avoiding plagiarism.
The Chicago Manual of Style, 17th Edition by Call Number: Available onlineISBN: 9780226287058Publication Date: 2017Provides information on manuscript preparation, punctuation, spelling, quotations, captions, tables, abbreviations, references, bibliographies, notes, and indexes, with sections on journals and electronic media.
