iSkills: Sources for U.S. History
An online introduction to primary sources for the study of American history, from the colonial period to the 20th century. The session will provide an overview of the different kinds of information sources (early printed books, newspapers, databases and official records), and guidance on locating material for research. Collections highlighted include physical materials available in Oxford, Bodleian databases and other online resources.
Intended audience: Oxford students, researchers and other staff.
Date:
4 June 2024, 14:00 (Tuesday, 7th week, Trinity 2024)
Venue:
Online via Microsoft Teams
Speaker:
Bethan Davies (Vere Harmsworth Library)
Organising department:
Bodleian Research and Learning Support
Organiser:
Helen Bond (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
Organiser contact email address:
usered@bodleian.ox.ac.uk
Part of:
Bodleian iSkills - Workshops in Information Discovery and Scholarly Communications
Booking required?:
Required
Booking url:
https://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/ask/workshops#/course/OXFORDBODL/ISKILL0065
Cost:
Free
Audience:
Members of the University only
Editors:
Helen Bond,
Melanie Smith