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Welcome to the British History Guide!
This research guide was created to support the study of the British history at UCLA. Content in this guide was split out from my former research guide for History. Please let me know what you think by clicking on the Contact Info link on the right. If there is something that you were looking for and didn't find here, let me know that, too.
Frequently Used Resources
What do you use most often to do research in British history? Let me know what it is and I will add it here. My contact information is in the box to the right.
- Historical Abstracts This link opens in a new window
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Index and abstracts for articles on the history of the world from 1450 to the present (excluding the United States and Canada, which are covered in America: History and Life) published since 1955.
- Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
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Indexes major journals in many disciplines. - Web of Science This link opens in a new window
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A multidisciplinary database, with searchable author abstracts, covering the journal literature of most disciplines. Indexes major journals with all cited references captured. Combines the following citation databases: Science Citation Index Expanded; Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI); Arts & Humanities Citation Index (A&HCI); Conference Proceedings Citation Index.
Research Help
- Questions? Ask us!Get help from a librarian, 24/7!
- Research Workshops at UCLA LibraryCheck back regularly for an updated workshop schedule. Most workshops offered quarterly.
- UCLA Undergraduate Writing CenterAs part of UCLA Writing Programs, the Undergraduate Writing Center’s mission is to enrich the education of undergraduate students in all disciplines through individualized consultations on writing. Our goal is not only to help students with a particular writing assignment, but also to help them become more effective and confident writers. Make an appointment or drop in to get help with your scholarly writing. For registered UCLA undergraduates only.
- UCLA Graduate Writing CenterThe Graduate Writing Center offers individual consultations and group workshops, including dissertation and master's thesis "boot camps," to all registered UCLA graduate and professional school students.
- Research Paper PlannerTired of writing your paper the night before it's due? This Research Paper Planner will help you break down your assignment into manageable deadlines, track your progress, and connect with campus resources.
- How to use the UCLA Online Library Catalog VideoInstructions on searching for books using the online catalog.
- How to Evaluate SourcesThis link to the Colorado State University Libraries gives information for evaluating the usefulness of sources. Included are links on evaluating books, journals and magazines, and web pages.