HIS201 Presti

You get to write a critical review of an academic article on a topic focusing on early American history, BEFORE 1783! Recently, librarians Jane and Ali came to your class to help you out with this assignment. Everything we went over in class about how to find academic articles is included on this webpage, and no trees were harmed in the making of this information. Use the steps below to:

1. Identify characteristics of an academic article.
2. Browse articles and topics within American History eJournals.
3. If you have a topic in mind, no need to browse! Go directly to the right database and search.
4. Up your searching game with some useful tips and tricks.
5. Cite sources in MLA.

Find an answer to your questions within this guide, contact Jane or Ali using the contact information on this page, or use the chat box to ask a question 24/7 to a librarian.

If electronic is not your thing, that's OK! You can print a copy of this course guide. Here's how:

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3. A print dialog box will pop up, allowing you to print this guide.