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The Information-Literate Historian: A Guide to Research for History Students First Edition

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In the past, historians could rely on their basic understanding of bibliographic tools to do effective research, as resources were primarily available in print, on microform, or at a library. Today, the information explosion resulting from access to the Internet has complicated traditional research methods by heightening expectations and raising new questions about retrieving, using, and presenting information.
The Information-Literate Historian is the only book specifically designed to teach today's history student how to most successfully select and use sources--primary, secondary, and electronic--to carry out and present their research. The book discusses:
* questions to ask before, during, and after the research process, as well as questions to ask about sources and their authors
* search strategies that can be used in both electronic and print indexes
* the various types of sources that are appropriate for specific research questions
* how to find and use books, journals, and primary sources quickly and efficiently, and how to select the best ones for a particular topic
* the ways in which historians practice their craft and the nature of historical discourse and narrative
* methods for finding, using, and evaluating such media as images, speeches, and maps
* guidelines for presenting historical research in different formats, including papers, oral presentations, and websites
Written by a college librarian, The Information-Literate Historian is an indispensable reference for historians, students, and other readers doing history research.
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    978-0195176513
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    Oxford University Press
  5. Publication date
    August 31, 2006
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    8.1 x 0.4 x 5.5 inches
  8. Print length
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"Presnell's book will fill a niche not currently occupied in the range of books available to undergraduate history majors and advanced high school students."--Ronald E. Doel, Program in History of Science, Department of History, and Department of Geosciences, Oregon State University

"There are a number of books out now--and certainly more will come--that attempt to address the question of doing historical research in the age of the Web. But most just philosophically address the question. This book not only philosophically grapples with the issue but also provides a hands-on primer for creating websites and using the Web in research and in classes. It looks like it would be the best out there right now, with both history students--and even history faculty--benefiting from it."--Richard A. Voeltz, Department of History, Cameron University

"Research can be frustrating, time-consuming, and fraught with dead ends and empty leads, but like all librarians I have ever known, Ms. Presnell seems able to communicate her enthusiasm for the discovery of information and knowledge. She makes research seem like an exciting journey that she is eager to help students navigate."--Jennifer Norton, AP teacher, Argonaut High School, Jackson, CA

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Specifically designed to teach today's history student how to most successfully select and use sources to carry out and present their research.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oxford University Press; First Edition (August 31, 2006)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0195176510
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0195176513
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.1 x 0.4 x 5.5 inches
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  • The Sassy Countess
    5.0 out of 5 stars I got this when I Started In History
    Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2014
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    I bought this for my first History class as an undergrad. There is a lot of condensed info in here. In fact, one of my friends who was first semester Master's at the time didn't understand something, and I got my little booklet out and handed it to her! It's a goodie, for sure in my book.
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  • Clement J Papineau
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good Book
    Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2012
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    Great book, does exactaly the right thing for the chosen subject. I bought this book for school, it was chosen by the professor.
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  • gloine36
    5.0 out of 5 stars Help for Instructors Teaching Students how to Research
    Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2013
    The field of history is changing in its research capabilities with the introduction of electronic databases and the Internet. In this age of information, historians have to know how to find information from a variety of sources, some of which were not available until the 1990s. In fact, the introduction of the Internet has increased the amount of information available from many different places, from libraries to private collections as well as resources that were once only available by advertising for them such as family Bibles and histories. In order for historians to fully use information available to them, they have to know how to use the resources as well as understand how to incorporate these additional resource methods into their repertoire.

    Jenny Presnell does this in book. Based upon her own experiences in research and in teaching history students how to conduct research, Presnell developed this useful book. History students are often lectured on the importance of history and what historians do, but quite often the subject of how to conduct research is left up to the students. Presnell’s book addresses this shortcoming and in the process becomes a very useful resource for all history students. As a history instructor myself, I get asked about where to find information. Being able to use this book as a guide is very helpful.

    Presnell covers the types of references, where they’re found, and the way they’re divided in usefulness. Primary, secondary, and tertiary sources are explained as well as evaluating them. While the Internet has helped explode the amount of information out there, it has also created a lot of worthless and outright false information as well. Evaluating sources is becoming a major ability for all historians due to this fact. She also incorporates a bit of geography into the book in addressing how to use maps and geographic information systems. In addition she explores images, motion pictures and audio sources and their role in the arsenal of the historian.

    Gone are the days of the historians spending their career in the stacks. Today’s historian must be technological savvy and possess the ability to utilize the ever increasing amount of resources available to them in order to fully develop the historical areas they are researching. Presnell’s book helps to point students in that direction and is a worthy resource for any instructor to have when they are inevitably asked about how to research something.
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  • Mrs Victoria Davey
    4.0 out of 5 stars as described
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 15, 2013
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    as described, took a while to arrive, but came from america, so happy overall. Cant get to excited over a book that i need for uni course.
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