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History 320: Modern Irish History

Background

Often times the best place to start your research is with reference materials.  This can include dictionaries, encyclopedias, handbooks, etc.  These sources can launch you into the material by:

  • Giving you a broad overview of your topic area
  • Introducing you to vocabulary or concepts you hadn't already considered
  • Discovering key sources and scholars by checking the bibliography at the end of an article

See the examples below

Virtual Sources

Some other good sources