HIST 100

Selecting and narrowing your research topic is a difficult first step to the research process. Here is a video that shares a few tips on how you can brainstorm your research topic. 

Primary source databases can contain a wealth of sources related to various topics throughout history. Here are some tips to effectively search for primary sources related to your topic. 

• Brainstorm keywords related to your topic
  • Think of the who, what, when, and where of your topic
• Think of the language that would be used at the time
  • Mindful of not replicating harmful or outdated language
• Limit by the date range your event took place
• Look at the primary sources cited in any secondary sources you read