Library Research Process: Your research is going to take time so make sure to plan accordingly. Before beginning your research, make sure to have your copy of Celia, A Slave to refer back to.
Next, start researching using reliable and authoritative library resources. As Dual Credit students, you have access to a wealth of information. You may use AHS and EPCC library resources in your research. Begin your research analysis by reading books, journal articles, and periodicals on your topic
Read each piece thoroughly and think about how the historian addresses his/her position or stance on the topic This is what you will be analyzing. Cite the article and write an annotated summary in NoodleTools. Re-read the article and take notes using the notecards in NoodleTools.
After you have completed your library research, organize your notecards into an outline which will help you draft your historiography essay.
Objective:
Procedure: (Make notes)
Library Curated Sources:
You may use these research database articles to help you get you started on your research:
Reference sample: Celia from West"s Encyclopedia on American Law (US History in Context)
Scholarly journal sample: "Mad" Enough to Kill: Enslaved Women, Murder, and Southern Courts from The Journal of African American History (US History in Context)
Periodical (newspaper) sample: Missouri v. Celia, a Slave: She Killed the White Master Raping Her, Then Claimed Self-Defense from The Washington Post (US History in Context)
Book Reviews: Use a book review for quick analysis of an author's work. Book reviews provide insight of how the reviewers (usually other historians) react to the author's thesis/ or argument.
Books: Books are essential in research because they provide in depth background knowledge. When reading a history book, think about how the author builds their argument and what do they indicate is the most important part?
Helpful Tip: Read through a book's and/or journal article's bibliography as a research launch pad to locate additional resources.
Step 1: Choose a topic
Step 2: Research using reliable and authoritative resources from AHS and EPCC Libraries
Step 3: Develop an annotated bibliography using NoodleTools (Chicago style format)
Step 4: Re-read and take notes while evaluating the authors' stances as your are reading
Step 5: Organize your notes and create an outline using the X-123-Y thesis model
Step 6: Write the first draft of your history book review using your outline and notes in NoodleTools
Step 7: Revise and edit your history book review- have a friend or teacher provide constructive feedback
Step 8: Write the final copy of your historiography essay
Common Format: (Historical Book Review) https://clas.uiowa.edu/history/teaching-and-writing-center/guides/book-review