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Welcome to HIST 102 Research Guide

Welcome to the Research Guide for CGS History 102: History of the United States since 1865

Guide Contents

Primary Sources:
- Learn the difference between primary and secondary sources
- Find links to primary source search tools
Scholarly Sources
- Learn to search for and identify scholarly sources
- Find links to secondary (scholarly) search tools
Books
- Learn to search for, locate, and request books
- Start searching for books on your topic
Multimedia
- Find video sources to use in addition to your required debate sources
Citing Sources
- Find resources on citing sources in APA and MLA style

Library Workshop Slides and Activity

Slides and Class Worksheet

CGS History 101 and 102 In-Class Activity
This is the worksheet we used in class to begin searching for sources to use in the debate projects. A printed version will be provided, but you can download this document if you'd like to fill it digitally.
Fall 2023 CGS HIST 102 Workshop Slides
These are the presentation slides for the class visit to the library.

Debate Project Source Requirements

You are required to use and cite at least 5 outside* sources for your debate project. Your 5 sources need to include

At least 1 History book (cannot be a textbook)
At least 3 Scholarly sources
At least 1 primary source

*Outside sources are sources that aren't assigned or covered covered in class. You can use these sources, but they do not count towards your required sources.