HIST 5370 - Shepherd

Historians rely on primary and secondary sources when conducting research and writing historical works. They also use qualitative and/or quantitative research methods to support their arguments and conclusions.

Here are some sources about research design and writing:

• Using Archives: A Guide to Effective Research
• The Sage Handbook of Qualitative Data Collection
• Historical Research: A Guide by W.H. McDowell
• Using Photographs in Social and Historical Research by Penny Tinkler, Special Collections Reference HM511.T56 2013
• A Concise Companion to History edited by Ulinka Rublack, Main Stacks D13.C663 2011
• Going to the Sources: A Guide to Historical Research and Writing by Anthony Brundage, Main Stacks D16.B893 2013
• A Short Guide to Writing about History by Richard Marius, Main Stacks D13.M294 2002
• Historian's Guide to Statistics: Quantitative Analysis and Historical Research by Charles M. Dollar and Richard J. Jensen, Main Stacks HA29.D645
• Writing the Winning Thesis or Dissertation: A Step-by-Step Guide by Randy Joyner, William A. Rouse, and Allan A. Glathorn, Main Stacks LB2369.G56 2013
• The Craft of Research by Wayne C. Booth, ebook
• The Elements of Style by William Strunk and E.B. White, Main Stacks PE1408.S772 1972

Sources recommended by Dr. Shepherd:

• Kate Turabian.  A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations.  8^th Ed. (University of Chicago Press, 20113) 0226816389 (http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools_citationguide.html)
• Wayne C. Booth.  The Craft of Research. 3^rd Ed.  Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing.  (University of Chicago Press, 2008) 0226065669 (available as a library e-book)
• Jack Dougherty & Kristen Nawrotzki. Writing History in the Digital Age.  University of Michigan Press, 2013).  Open source e-book: https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctv65sx57
• Dr. William Cronin’s Historical Research Guide (We will refer to this frequently) http://www.williamcronon.net/researching/index.htm
• Western History Association Research Guide https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/13oC7JsM3qqkxv0su5Q7VR7oj5wafcibi