If you need some guidance on how to approach the process of research for a history course, visit the Bowdoin College Writing Guide, written by Patrick Rael, a history professor. Rael gives tips on thinking about formulating your historical question, taking notes, and additional topics.
Leslie F. Stebbins, Student guide to research in the digital age : how to locate and evaluate information sources. (Westport, Conn. : Libraries Unlimited, 2006) PAZ Library ZA3075 .S74 2006