Learning Objectives & Matches
Employing keyword-search strategies to find secondary sources on a history topic in the EWU Library catalog and databases. Utilizing search strategies to find relevant information.
Search electronic sources, such as databases or repositories, or manual sources for information.
Study archival collections of primary historical sources to help explain the origins and development of cultural patterns.
Combine secondary data sources with keyword research to more accurately profile and satisfy user intent.
Gather historical data from sources such as archives, court records, diaries, news files, and photographs, as well as from books, pamphlets, and periodicals.
Enter information about museum collections into computer databases.
Specialize in an area of history or technology, researching topics or items relevant to collections to determine what should be retained or acquired.
Conduct searches to find needed information, using such sources as the Internet.
Research and record the origins and historical significance of archival materials.
Locate and review research articles or environmental, historical, or technical reports.
Research the history of a particular country or region, or of a specific time period.