History Subject Guide: Home

Welcome to the Library's subject guide for History.

What do you need to do?

 Find background information and books

• Define key terms; Subject dictionaries and encyclopedias; Recommended books

 Find materials

• Primary sources; Historical newspapers; Subject databases; Resources beyond HKBU Library

 Organize & cite your sources

• Organize your research; Automatically generate citations

 Write a research paper

• Research a topic; Write your assignment

 Find reliable Internet sources

• Academic networks and societies; National libraries

Image: Anton Raphael Mengs, The Triumph of History over Time, Vatican Library, from Wikimedia Commons