The history handbook / Carol Berkin, Betty S. Anderson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Berkin, Carol.

Contributor:

Anderson, Betty S. (Betty Signe), 1965-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

History--Study and teaching.

History.

History--Research.

Physical Description:

xi, 144 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm

Place of Publication:

Boston : Houghton Mifflin, [2003]

Summary:

This affordable book teaches students both basic and history-specific study skills such as how to read primary sources, research historical topics, and correctly cite sources. The handbook also explores the use of technology in history courses, giving tips on how to conduct Internet research, evaluate the credibility of online materials, and correctly cite nontraditional sources.

Contents:

How can I succeed in my history class?

There's so much weekly reading assigned for class ... how can I ever do it all?

How do I study for history tests?

How can maps help me understand history?

How can I work effectively with primary, secondary, and fictional sources in my history class?

How do I manage written assignments?

How do I pick a research topic and find information for it?

How do I write a research paper?

How do I join class presentation assignments and debates successfully?

What is plagiarism and when would I be cheating on my paper?

What information do I have to cite?

This isn't English class, so why do I have to correct my grammar?

How do I make computer technology work for me? How do I succeed in an online class

Are there any other tips I should know?

Notes:

Includes indexes.

Local Notes:

Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Sheldon Hackney.

ISBN:

0618122850

9780618122851

OCLC:

52905635

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