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INTL 200: Issues and Approaches in International Studies (Smail): Home

Libguide for Professor Gareth Smail's INTL 200 course, Fall 2024

Research and Instruction Coordinator, Special Collections

Mary Jo Fairchild

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843-953-1424

Subjects: Charleston & South Carolina, Historic Preservation, History, Southern Studies, Special Collections

Welcome

Archival Research
Definitions, examples, and tips for conducting historical research in archives and libraries
Who and What is an Archivist?
All about archivists - what they do and why they matter!
Developing your Research Question
Review strategies for developing strong research questions.
Finding Background Information
Background Information helps you better understand your topic, develop keywords, and narrow down your research.
Find Sources for your Research
Search subject-specific databases and resources for the most relevant information to your discipline.
Search and Discover
How to use the Discovery Services, library databases, and the archives finding aid portal.
Read and Evaluate your Sources
Review strategies to read and evaluate your sources to ensure they are authoritative, credible, and reliable.
Writing and Citing
Putting it all together! Find resources to help you through the writing and citing process.