HIST 300: Introduction to Historical Research and Writing

Textbooks

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Related Books

WSU Library Books on doing History (subject: History--Methodology)

• The link above will take you into SmartSearch.
• Use the filters on the left to narrow your search.
• Click on a title. Then browse related materials by clicking on a subject, e.g. American Indian History

Browse by Call Number

• Click the link above to browse through the top levels of the Library of Congress Classification System as presented in Wikipedia.
  • History books are usually, but not always, in D, E and F. Find the subcategory you want to explore--for example, DQ--then look for call numbers starting with DQ in the library stacks (shelves).
• All of the above are shelved on the 3rd floor.
  • Click here for a thorough explanation of how call numbers work.
• Another strategy: find the call number of another book on your topic, find the book on the shelf, then explore the books on the shelves nearby.

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• Use WorldCat (below) to search for books in libraries across the United States and around the world.
• If the WSU Libraries does not have the book, click the blue button that says "Request Item through Interlibrary Loan."
• You will be taken to the ILL page -- register the first time. The form will be completed for you with the book's information.