Guides, Handbooks and Encyclopedias
Oxford Companion to British History
DA 34 O93 1997 REF
Timetables of History
D 11 G78 1991 REF
Encyclopedia of European Social History
HN 373 E63 2001 REF
Getting
Started On Research MHC Guide
Finding
Books
- The best way to find a book on your topic is to start
with a search in the Library
Catalog. Once you've found something of interest,
you should also browse the stacks in that particular area.
- Possible Subject Headings to use in the Library Catalog:
Sample Subject Headings:
Great Britain - History - 1714-1837
Great Britain - History - 1714-1837 - Sources
Great Britain - History - 1837-1901
Great Britain - History 19th Century
Great Britain - Social Life and Customs - 19th Century
Great Britain - History 20th Century
Great Britain - Social Life and Customs - 20th Century
Great Britain - History - George IV, 1820-1830
Great Britain -- History -- Victoria, 1837-1901
Great Britain -- History, Local
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For primary sources, look for these subdivisions:
diaries, personal narratives, correspondence, sources.
Searching for Articles, Books, Documents
Document Collections
(Primary Sources)
Times – London
(1900-present)
Smith
library – microfilm
Illustrated London News (1842-1978)
Smith library - microfilm
MHC
Guide:Foreign
Periodicals at Mount Holyoke, Great Britain
Handout
Parliamentary Papers
EuroDocs:
Primary Historical Documents, UK 1816-1918
Western
European Studies Section, Great Britain
Victorian
County History
Having trouble finding what you need? Go to LITS
and chat with a librarian
at the Reference Desk. Or, with advance notice, set up an
appointment to meet with Bryan
Goodwin, History liaison. We're here to help you with
your research!
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