On this page you will find resources that will help you to be more effective in your historical research. This includes encyclopedias, dictionaries, books on the historical method, and links to helpful LibGuides. Use the drop down menu on the navigation bar to view resources and information on specific topics.
Check out the LibGuides below for helpful information on the research process:
New Catholic Encyclopedia by 
Great events from history: Ancient and medieval series by 
Encyclopedia of World History
The Cambridge Ancient History by 
The New Cambridge Medieval History by 
The Cambridge history of the British Empire. by 
The New Cambridge Modern History by 
Encyclopedia of the Renaissance by 
Tudor England: An Encyclopedia by 
Historical Dictionary of the Elizabethan World by 
Historical Dictionary of the Renaissance by 
The Encyclopedia of world history : ancient, medieval, and modern, chronologically arranged by 
Digital History: A Guide to Gathering, Preserving and Presenting the Past on the Web by 
Exploring Big Historical Data: The Historian's Macroscope by A Guide to Historical Method by 
The Historian's Toolbox: A Student's Guide to the Theory and Craft of History by 
Historical Evidence and Argument by 
Research methods for history by
Historians have become increasingly sensitive to social and cultural theory since the 1980s, yet the actual methods by which research is carried out in History have been largely taken for granted. Research Methods for Historyencourages those researching the past to think creatively about the wide range of methods currently in use, to understand how these methods are used and what historical insights they can provide.