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Disability Represented in the Humanities - Juarez

Topic guide for courses in Disability Represented in the Humanities.

Introduction

Research guide for courses in Disability Represented in the Humanities.

Getting Started with Research

Here are some tips to help you get started:

  • Quality historical research takes time. Start early.
  • You will probably start with a broader topic and then narrow it to fit your assignments.
  • Always start with a keyword search in the library catalog. You might need to refine your search terms or do multiple keyword searches. See the "Advanced Searching" tab for more information.
  • Truncate words if needed and use Boolean search terms if needed (and, or, not).
  • To find primary sources, use search terms like personal narratives, sources, documents, memoirs, and autobiography.
  • Click on appropriate Library of Congress subject headings in catalog records to find more sources.
  • Consult an archivist or library subject specialist.
  • If possible, call or email an archivist before you visit an archives or special collections department.
  • Start with secondary sources (i .e. books, scholarly articles, encyclopedias) for context and literature reviews.
  • Mine bibliographies of secondary sources  (i.e. see what sources historians used).
  • Pay attention to authors: if one name keeps coming up in all your searches, that may be an important scholar in the field.
  • After reviewing secondary sources, proceed to studying primary sources.
  • Take careful notes when reviewing primary and secondary sources.
  • Make sure to document where images, quotes, ideas, etc. came from.
  • Proofread your work carefully.

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