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How to cite
When you visit the Bloomsbury History work you want to cite in full you will see a ‘cite’ icon, click it to view formatted citations in APA, MLA, Chicago and Harvard citation styles. You can also download a file in RIS format for importing into reference manager software. Please note that for some work the original pagination has been preserved from the print editions.
In this video Cite Them Right authors, Richard Pears and Graham Shields answer queries about referencing, citations and all things related to plagiarism. Have a sneak peek at some of the videos to come, where the authors play a game of ‘True or false’ to help define key referencing terms. Watch now.
For more complex citations, or to learn more about referencing and citations visit Cite Them Right.
Using archive materials
Archives are ‘primary’ sources. They differ from printed sources (books, journal articles) because they are contemporary with the events described and were created by the people involved. Types of primary sources include letters, photographs, government documents, military commands.
Primary sources are the evidence of what happened. That’s why they are important and why you can add extra depth to your understanding and interpretation of your subject by using them.
Consider the following questions and think about how the answers impact on your research:
- Why was the document created?
- Who was the intended audience?
- What stories lie behind this document?
- What questions does the source answer?
- What questions does it present to you?
- Are there other documents related to this that put forward different views?
Read more on Churchill Archive
Explore the Working with Primary Sources collection
Presentation skills
Professor Ken Rea is a theatre director, acting teacher, and one of Europe's top presentation skills trainers. Skills for Study interviewed Ken for an exclusive insight into how to prepare and deliver successful presentations. View free videos on:
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