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Van Trip to UMass
Sunday, October 11th
Leave 11:30 from Dining Hall
Return at 5:30
Check out the list of additional history databases that you could use at UMass Amherst.
Sign up at the Library Service Desk!
Asking the right questions
Helpful pieces of information that could aid your searching:
- Geographical Location
- Time period
- Other significant events during time period
- Is there an association or archival institution/group devoted/related to your topic?
- Who are the significant people? i.e. politicians, historians, royalty, other leaders
Starting Points
- Is your topic about famine in the United States? Check out the National Archives and read their recommendations about what questions to ask first.
- Find the national/regional archives for the country/location of your topic. Look for online finding aids!
- Remember that secondary sources often list primary sources.
- Look at the list of history reference books available in Oxford Reference Online to get background information and basic facts.
Your Librarian |
 Amber Hunt Contact Info Reference & Technology Librarian Rice-Aron Library Marlboro College Marlboro, VT (802) 451-7579 Send Email Links: Profile & Guides |
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