In academia, photographs are not just considered an acceptable primary source; they are an invaluable one. Archaeological research often destroys the item that it uncovers, and the only way these artifacts are…
Month: November 2018
A Day of Thanksgiving
Last week we had Thanksgiving here in the U.S. While I admit that I’m not always one for the more commercial holidays, I really do love traditions. I am especially fond of…
Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanksgiving Day can mean a lot of things for different people—a time for family, a time to enjoy some really good food, and even the start of the holiday season. It can…
Multiple editions of the same source in research
So our question today is why use multiple editions of the same source in your research and why include it in a bibliography. I wrote this, as I often do, in response…
What are Secondary and Tertiary Sources
While primary sources are essential, secondary and tertiary sources are invaluable to a researcher. While it is true that they are one or more steps removed from the primary sources—the raw data…
Primary Sources and the Lens of Research
Primary sources are the first hand artifacts of a time period and one of the most important parts of research.
Welcome to the Researcher’s Gateway!
Welcome to the Researcher’s Gateway! We’re pretty excited to introduce you to our project, which is designed to help make research easier. We plan to discuss research tools, terms, tips, and stories…
Welcome to Teachers and Students alike!
Over the two decades that I have been a Researcher by trade, my main focus has been working with teachers and students by way of helping the teachers gather concise and easy…
Our Research Topics
Our Research Collections span the globe and the timeline. Here you can find our research topics listed in 3 sections. “Current Research” is everything that we have active at this time, and…
Research for Students
Being a student is challenging, especially when you have to write a research paper and don’t know where to start. The Portal for Students is designed to help make things easier for…