Douglas D. Schumann Library & Learning Commons: HUMN 4053: Digital Women's History: Getting Started with a Topic

Exhibition Video Assignment

It is a good idea to reread the class assignment before embarking on your research. The project requires that you cite and/or show in the video at least six primary sources (texts, maps, photographs, films, prints, posters, banners, etc.). You must also cite a least one scholarly book and one scholarly journal article that is not a class reading. You can cite as many class readings as you wish. The credits must include a bibliography using MLA style.

Exhibition Video Project

How to Choose a Topic

The first step is to pick a topic that you would find interesting since you will be spending time researching it.

Encyclopedias for Background Information

Once you have an idea, do a little background research to learn more about it by searching encyclopedias, the library catalog, or Wikipedia. Here are a few places to begin:

Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
Encyclopedic coverage in the sciences, social sciences, and humanities
Encyclopedia Britannica This link opens in a new window
An authoritative source for general information on virtually any topic.
Oxford Art Online This link opens in a new window
The gateway to Oxford’s art reference works, including the peer−reviewed, regularly updated Grove® Dictionary of Art and the Benezit Dictionary of Artists.