When considering using audio and video sources as primary sources, be sure to think critically about the creator, intended audience, and intended purpose of an item. Many sources, including those in the databases curated here, may better be thought of as secondary sources depending on your research topic.
Core curriculum content platform created for use in Canadian schools with resources that are relevant to teachers and K-12 students that emphasize ties to the curriculum. Contains documentaries, film shorts and television capsules covering Indigenous Studies, racism in Canada, science and the environment, among others.
To best use the McMaster pamphlets collection, consider first exploring the associated Finding Aid. Tip: use ctrl or command + F to keyword search.
Note: after conducting an initial search within the collection, using the new Search box will search all of Archives Unbound rather than just the pamphlet collection. To more easily limit, use the 'Filter Your Results' option at the right to limit to McMaster University.
History as a discipline uses the Chicago Manual of Style (18th edition) for citations, and usually the Notes-Bibliography form. This requires creating properly formatted footnotes footnotes and a Bibliography for your assignments. Resources to understand the Chicago style of citations are included below.
Note: Chicago Manual of Style updated to the 18th edition in September 2024.
The Chicago Manual of Style, 18th Edition
A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, Ninth Edition
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