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History 200D: Monarchy, Middle Ages to the Present

Introduces history majors to basic research library concepts (you should master before History 498). Provides both a broad overview of the source types collected by research libraries, and also lists specific sources relevant to research for this course.

Land theft acknowledgment

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign occupies the lands of the Peoria, Kaskaskia, Piankashaw, Wea, Miami, Mascoutin, Odawa, Sauk, Mesquaki, Kickapoo, Potawatomi, Ojibwe, and Chickasaw Nations. These lands were the traditional territory of these Native Nations prior to their forced removal; these lands continue to carry the stories of these Nations and their struggles for survival and identity.

Welcome/introductions

Welcome to the LibGuide for History 200: Introduction to Historical Interpretation. On this guide you will find a variety of library tools and resources that will be useful to you as you begin the process of researching and writing a history paper for your course. 

Library skills self-assessment

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For questions 3-8, please select the answer that best describes your level of familiarity with the resource
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Library catalog
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Interlibrary loan
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What resource would you use to see if the Library had a copy of the book Saharan Myth and Saga by H.T. Norris?
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If you wanted to find journal articles related to the topic of your course, what resources would you use? (Choose any that you think are relevant.)
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