HIST 7908: Introduction to Historical Research-Fall 2024: Additional Information and Resources
LSU Graduate Student Resources
Special Collections/ Archival Assitance
Need Help with primary sources or archival materials? LSU Libraries Special Collections has a vast collection on rare books, manuscripts, and other special research materials on a variety of topics. For more information visit their website.
You can also make an appointment with one of the Special Collections Librarians. Contact them via email to set up an appointment.
Kelly Larson: klarson@lsu.edu
John Miles: johnmiles@lsu.edu
Zach Tompkins: ztompkins1@lsu.edu
Not Available at LSU Libraries?
If a journal article or book that you would like to consult for your research is not available via LSU Libraries, you can request it through Interlibrary Loan. Articles will typically be delivered electronically and books will typically arrive in a physical format.
For more information and to access your ILL account, visit the LSU Libraries Interlibrary Loan webpage
Helpful LSU Library Services
- Ask Us!The Go-To place to get help! Text, Call, Email, or Chat with us! You can also use this link to schedule a research consultation, reserve a study space, etc.
- Bookable Study Spaces within the LibraryThe library has group and individual study spaces to book.
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Citations and Reference Resources
- Purdue OWL-Chicago StyleThe Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University houses writing resources and instructional material, and we provide these as a free service of the Writing Lab at Purdue. Students, members of the community, and users worldwide will find information to assist with many writing projects. Teachers and trainers may use this material for in-class and out-of-class instruction.
- The Chicago Manual of Style OnlineThe Chicago Manual of Style Online is the venerable, time-tested guide to style, usage, and grammar in an accessible online format. It is the indispensable reference for writers, editors, proofreaders, indexers, copywriters, designers, and publishers, informing the editorial canon with sound, definitive advice.
- Chicago Manual of Style Quick Cite GuideChicago-style source citations come in two varieties: (1) notes and bibliography and (2) author-date. If you already know which system to use, follow one of the links above to see sample citations for a variety of common sources.