HIST 399 - Historical Methods - *History - Research Guides at Bates College

Primary Sources in Print

Any topic can be combined in a CBBcat Advanced Search with Subject: diaries OR correspondence OR narratives OR sources OR speeches OR interviews to locate primary sources in published form.

The same subject headings work in WorldCat and HathiTrust, which will expand your search beyond CBB.

Top Resources

Article databases

Historical Abstracts This link opens in a new window
Journal articles on world history (except U.S. and Canada). Historical coverage: 1450 to present. Journal coverage: 1954 to present.
America: History and Life This link opens in a new window
Journal articles on U.S. and Canadian history.
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Selection of journals in humanities, social sciences, sciences. Most journals are not available for the most recent 3-5 years.

References works

Oxford Bibliographies This link opens in a new window
Topical bibliographies in the humanities and social sciences. Oxford Bibliography
Oxford Bibliographies offers peer-reviewed annotated bibliographies on specific topics in a growing range of subject areas. There are at least 50 specific topical bibliographies in each subject area. Each of these features an introduction to the topic. Bibliographies are browsable by subject area and are keyword searchable.

Primary sources

Online Primary Sources
A list of primary sources, including newspapers and manuscripts, made available through library subscriptions.

Library Research Guides

*History
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