New Book Requesting Method!
In order to get books from the SFSU library, you must request them online. They will be brought to the HSS Building so you can check them out. Watch a quick video on how to request books online:
Primary Sources
LOOKING FOR PRIMARY SOURCES? See the HISTORY: PRIMARY SOURCES research guide!
Research tools
Two research tools that you may find useful:
- LIBX: A FireFox (web browswer) plug-in that allows you to search for items in ourLibrary collections from any web page. It allows you to search for books, articles, and other kinds of research resources in InvestiGator, Google Scholar, WorldCat and elsewhere right from the webpage where you found it (like Amazon, Google and Yahoo, Worldcat, etc.).
- ZOTERO: A FireFox (web browswer) plug-in that allows you to collect, manage, and cite your research sources. It lives right where you do your work — in the web browser itself.
Citation Help
- Diana Hacker's Guide to Referencing Examples of how to create citations in APA, MLA, and other styles.
- Noodle Bib Express Copy in the information about your source, and Noodle Bib Express will format it correctly for you in APA, MLA, and other styles.
- Zotero Free plug-in for Firefox users that lets you track citations within your web browser.
Getting Started
Are you new to historical research? Don't panic, it's not as overwhelming as you might think.
Generally, you should start your research by looking for secondary sources. The two main secondary sources in history are Books and Journal Articles. Secondary sources provide context and background for your research, and will help you to narrow your topic and help to identify which primary sources you wish to find.
More specialized research may require you to find other types of information, such as biographies, book reviews, chronologies, geographical information, and statistics.
Advanced students may wish to look for dissertations and theses.
Don't forget that there are books and websites that are guides to history research sources & methods.
If you are looking for primary sources, please see the History: Primary Sources research guide.
Quick Research Tutorials
Intro to College Level Research
An overview of college research, including the web and library resources.
Creating a Research Strategy
How to turn your topic into a search that will WORK!
Locating Information
Learn about the library research resources you will need to use for your assignments, and some advice on how to search them.
Evaluating Information
How to evaluate the information you locate, including the difference between scholarly and non-scholarly sources.
Citations & Their Formats
Why and how to format your citations in APA and MLA style.
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Kendra Van CleaveDowntown Campus 678C (on SFSU campus by appointment)
kendrav@sfsu.edu
415-405-0997
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