History

1. Create a list of broad and narrow keywords for your topic. If you need keyword ideas, use a thesaurus or an encyclopedia (see Getting Started with Research).
2. Check your spelling!
3. Search using just keywords. Don't type sentences. Use only 2 or 3 keywords at a time.
4.  Use  AND, OR, NOT between keyword

• AND - all results will have ALL words
• OR - results will contain EITHER one word OR the other
• NOT - results will NOT contain a particular word

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Dewey Decimal call number ranges for subject related browsing:

• 001.432 Historical research
• 808.838 Historical fiction
• 900-999 History
• 909 World history
• 910 Geography and travel
• 920 Biography
• 930 History of the ancient world
• 940 History of Europe
• 950 History of Asia
• 960 History of Africa
• 970 History of North America
• 980 History of South America
• 990 History of other areas