History Resources

Background reading is an essential starting point to any research project.  The purpose of background reading is to get an overview of your topic, and to begin to become acquainted with the key terms, names and events associated with your topic.

A good place to begin your background reading is to find and read an article in a subject-specific reference book.  The Berntsen Library collects reference books in both print and online formats.

*Note: Reference books are considered tertiary sources and are not typically referred to or cited in research papers.

Search one or more of the following e-Reference resources in order to get a good, authoritative overview of your history topic.