historical bibliography

HIEU 201

Historical Bibliography Exercise Instructions

Purpose:

· reinforce learning outcomes for competency in Information Literacy. Students will be able to:

· Determine the nature and extent of information needed for a history research paper.

· Collect and evaluate the sources appropriate for a history research paper.

· Access and use information legally and ethically, using discipline-specific practices for citation.

· Use information effectively to accomplish a specific purpose.

· introduce the process of identifying and locating sources for historical research.

· acquaint students with search tools and databases used in historical research.

· introduce MLA/Turabian style for source citation.

Summary: For this assignment, you will

1. learn how to evaluate books and articles for research.

2. choose a course-related research topic.

3. use LU Library resources to identify books and articles appropriate for researching the topic.

4. create a bibliography using MLA/Turbian style.

5. Choose three sources to evaluate in paragraph form.

Grading: Consideration will be given to the topic choice, quality and relevance of sources, correct formatting, quality of the evaluation, and quality of the writing. See rubric for details.

To complete the assignment, follow the steps below. Do not skip steps, and do not move forward until you have completed and understand each step.

Step 1: Consider your sources

Follow the links and read about what makes a source credible. Do not move on to step 2 until you understand:

1. How to determine if a book is suitable for historical research.

2. How to determine if a source is considered scholarly.

Links:

http://librarysac.wordpress.com/research/criteria-for-evaluating-a-print-source-of-information/

http://library.ucsc.edu/help/research/evaluate-the-quality-and-credibility-of-your-sources

http://lib.colostate.edu/howto/evalbk.html

http://www.liberty.edu/index.cfm?PID=4357

Step 2: Choosing your topic

1. Use Chapters 9-13 for topic ideas. Remember that a topic is narrow. Below are some examples of topics that are covered in chapters 9-13. If you are unsure about your topic or have questions, email your instructor with your thoughts and let him/her help you in choosing.

a. Comparison of Medieval and Renaissance Art

b. The influence of the Church in Medieval Europe

c. Controversy of the Crusades

d. Medieval Philosophers and their influence

e. The tenets of Renaissance humanism

Use this link to visit the LU Library InfoRM tutorial. Here you can find guidance on choosing a topic.

http://www.liberty.edu/index.cfm?PID=19939

Step 3: Research

1. Use the Library Portal (

http://www.liberty.edu/informationservices/ilrc/library/

)

2. You need a total of 10 sources – 5 of which must be scholarly journal articles (from at least 3 different journals) and 5 other sources which can be books, ebooks, magazines, newspaper, documents, audio-visual, etc.

Books: May use both ebooks and traditional, but at least one source MUST be a traditional book.

1. Use LUCAS (

https://lucas.liberty.edu/vwebv/searchBasic

) to find books available in our library.

2. Use WorldCat (

http://www.worldcat.org/

) to find books available in other libraries.

3. Find ebooks through LUCAS, one of the library ebook collections, or on Google Books –

www.books.google.com

Scholarly Journals: Make sure you use at least 3 different journals.

1. Use the following link to find history related journals at the library.  

http://libguides.liberty.edu/content.php?pid=235478

 

2. Get the correct link for your bibliography by finding the “stable url” or “permanent link” for the article. Some articles may include citation information, but make sure that it is MLA/Turabian before copying it.

3. Do not use articles from: Military History, History Today, or History Review as these are not scholarly journals.

Other Sources:

1. Dissertations:

http://libguides.liberty.edu/content.php?pid=229367&sid=1956460

2. Media:

http://libguides.liberty.edu/content.php?pid=229367&sid=1897092

3. Other articles/databases:

http://libguides.liberty.edu/content.php?pid=229367&sid=1897090

Step 4: Write the Bibliography

1. Visit the following link for an up-to-date handbook for citations.

http://www.liberty.edu/index.cfm?PID=1221

2. Make sure you scroll down the page and choose the MLA or Turabian guidelines.

3. There is a template for this assignment. Make sure that you use it as it shows the title page, heading, etc. that are expected for this assignment.

Step 5: Write the Rationale

1. Choose three sources from your bibliography and write a paragraph for each, explaining why it is a useful historical source. At least one of the paragraphs must be written on a journal article and one on a book/ebook. The third paragraph can be on anything from your bibliography.

2. Each paragraph should be 100-150 words.

3. Reference the source only by the author’s name for clarity and to avoid wordiness.

4. Make sure your paragraph is well-developed, has a clear topic sentence, shows unity and clarity, and is proofread for grammatical and stylistic errors. Each paragraph should be double spaced.

Before Submission:

Make sure that your paper is formatted (margins, page numbers, order, etc.) the same way as the template. Do not submit your paper without first comparing it to the template.

Proofread your bibliography for errors in formatting (punctuation, capitalization, hanging indentation, etc.)

Proofread your paragraphs (use Writing Guidelines for tips on grammatical errors to avoid)

Make sure the whole paper is one document.

Submission:

Submit your document through the assignment link in Blackboard before the deadline. (See announcements and assignment deadlines)

Do not type your paper into the comment box.

Papers emailed to the professor (unless otherwise instructed) will be counted late and the professor has discretion to penalize for improper submission.

Dwight Shrute

HIEU 299-009

Bibliography

Books

Doran, Susan. Queen Elizabeth I. New York: New York University Press, 2003.

Shagan, Ethan H. Popular Politics and the English Reformation. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2003. EBSCO eBook Collection. (accessed January 19, 2012).

Smith, Lacey Baldwin. The Elizabethan World. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1991.

Articles

King, John. “Queen Elizabeth I: Representations of the Virgin Queen.” Renaissance Quarterly 43, No. 1 (Spring 1990): 30-74.

http://www.jstor.org/stable/2861792

(accessed January 10, 2012).

Scully, Robert E. “‘In the Confident Hope of a Miracle’: The Spanish Armada and Religious Mentalities in the Late Sixteenth Century.” The Catholic Historical Review 89, No. 4 (October 2003): 643-670.

http://muse.jhu.edu/journals/catholic_historical_review/v089/89.4scully.html

(accessed January 10, 2012).

Documents

Queen Elizabeth I. “Against the Spanish Armada,” 1588. Modern History Sourcebook.

http://www.fordham.edu/Halsall/mod/1588elizabeth.asp

(accessed January 10, 2012).

Note that this section should have a minimum of 10 sources with 5 journal articles, 1 book and then whatever else you would like to use to make up the other 4.

Research Topic: English Foreign Relations with Spain under Queen Elizabeth I

Doran

This book gives a brief overview of the life reign of Elizabeth I. One chapter addresses her foreign policy and includes a summary of her dealings with Spain. Doran also includes a useful bibliography that lists additional sources on the topic.

Scully

This article examines the religious motives of Philip II in launching his Armada against Protestant England in the 1580s. This study will provide the Spanish perspective on the relationship between Catholic Spain and Protestant England during the reign of Elizabeth I.