History

Guide to searching for information 

This guide will help you start looking for research for assignments, literature reviews and research.

This online tutorial uses a series of videos and activities to demonstrate some top tips for enhancing your searching skills. The extract below looks at how you decide what terms to use.

• Try the full tutorial. 

Email your librarian to get advice on carrying out a literature search, or to book a one-to-one appointment. If you are a Department of History student, please contact Kieron Jones and if you are an Institute of the Americas student please contact Emily Selvidge.