Contents: TABLE OF CONTENTS -- The subject of history and how to use it -- What historians are trying to do -- What history can tell you -- History and the everyday world -- A brief journey into the past -- How historians work -- Schools of historical interpretation -- How to read a history assignment and take notes in class -- How to read a history assignment -- How to take notes in class -- Class participation -- Giving a formal class talk -- How to write a book review or short paper, and how to take an exam -- Book reviews -- Short papers -- Essay exams -- Objective exams -- Take-home exams -- How to research a history topic -- Selecting a topic -- Formulating your topic -- Finding information -- The library card catalog -- Card catalog information on people -- Card catalog information on places -- Card catalog information on general subjects -- The periodicals catalog -- Newspaper articles -- Nonprinted sources -- Reference books -- Locating materials and using call numbers -- Determining whether a book will be of use -- Reading books -- Taking notes -- Avoiding plagiarism -- Outlining and organizing -- Budgeting research time -- Historical materials outside the library -- How to research your family history -- How to write a research paper -- The theme -- Organization -- Writing the text -- Example of good writing style -- Footnotes -- Quotations -- Organizing a bibliography -- Revising and rewriting -- Typing form

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Contents: TABLE OF CONTENTS -- The subject of history and how to use it -- What historians are trying to do -- What history can tell you -- History and the everyday world -- A brief journey into the past -- How historians work -- Schools of historical interpretation -- How to read a history assignment and take notes in class -- How to read a history assignment -- How to take notes in class -- Class participation -- Giving a formal class talk -- How to write a book review or short paper, and how to take an exam -- Book reviews -- Short papers -- Essay exams -- Objective exams -- Take-home exams -- How to research a history topic -- Selecting a topic -- Formulating your topic -- Finding information -- The library card catalog -- Card catalog information on people -- Card catalog information on places -- Card catalog information on general subjects -- The periodicals catalog -- Newspaper articles -- Nonprinted sources -- Reference books -- Locating materials and using call numbers -- Determining whether a book will be of use -- Reading books -- Taking notes -- Avoiding plagiarism -- Outlining and organizing -- Budgeting research time -- Historical materials outside the library -- How to research your family history -- How to write a research paper -- The theme -- Organization -- Writing the text -- Example of good writing style -- Footnotes -- Quotations -- Organizing a bibliography -- Revising and rewriting -- Typing form

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