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History Research Guide

Historical research often involves scholarly literature and primary sources. Find these below, as well as useful reference and web sources. If you need help using any of these resources, see the help page, or ask a librarian.

Search for Books

Search for books by title, author, or subject in our library catalog

Or, use WorldCat to see what books are available in any library. With Interlibrary Loan, you can order books from other libraries

Reference Books

Citation Resources

Citation Help Guide - Information, tips, and examples of different citations styles

Zotero - A free citation-management tool that keeps sources organized and generates in-text citations and bibliographies

Research Databases

E-Books

Video

Primary Source Collections

The following 18th and 19th century periodical collections are provided by the American Antiquarian Society (AAS)