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*History: General Research Guide

What to search for...

Learn about the formats you might encounter in history research:

  • Dictionaries and Encyclopedias: to increase your own understanding of specific terms and topics (encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other reference sources)
  • Journals: you can even search for specific journals where you'll find research articles
  • Books: learn about how to search for books in Memorial Library
  • Videos: Learn how to search within specific video databases
  • Primary sources are key resources for history
  • For institutional history of Cortland, visit the College Archives