This document provides research tips for history students from Monica Rettig, a liaison librarian. It outlines resources available at the library for finding books and journal articles, including using the catalogue to search for books and databases to search for articles. Tips are provided on effective search techniques and strategies for different history topics. Students are encouraged to contact the library for research help.

1. Monica Rettig Liaison Librarian October 5, 2009 HIST ON10 Research Tips for History Students

3. James A. Gibson Library Schmon Tower Floor 2 : Learning Commons Floors 5-10: Library

4. www.library.brocku.ca Changes coming soon!

5. When to use books? Journal articles?

6. Looking for Books? Start at the Catalogue

7. Let’s try it www.library.brocku.ca

8. ~ Advanced Search Tips ~ Phrase Searching “Treaty of Versailles” Truncation slave* Boolean Operators AND ,OR, NOT

9. Looking for Journal Articles? Start with Databases

11. Let’s try it www.library.brocku.ca

12. Database: Historical Abstracts