53 min

092 How to Research History Online (Doing History‪)‬ Ben Franklin's World

    • History

How do historians conduct research online? This is your second-most asked question after how did everyday people live their day-to-day lives in early America.
As the “Doing History” series explores how historians work, it offers the perfect opportunity to answer your question.
Sharon Block, a Professor of History at the University of California-Irvine, has made use of computers and digital resources to do history for years, which is why she serves as our guide for how to research history online.
 
About the Series
“Doing History” episodes will introduce you to historians who will tell you what they know about the past and reveal how they came to their knowledge.
Each episode will air on the last Tuesday of each month in 2016.
This series is part of a partnership between Ben Franklin’s World and the Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture.
 
Show Notes: http://www.benfranklinsworld.com/092
 
Helpful Show Links
Molly Warsh's Barking Chesapeake Oysters
Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture
OI Digital Projects
Ben Franklin's World Facebook Page
Join the Ben Franklin's World Community
Sign-up for the Franklin Gazette Newsletter
Ben Franklin's World iOS App
Ben Franklin's World Android App
 

How do historians conduct research online? This is your second-most asked question after how did everyday people live their day-to-day lives in early America.
As the “Doing History” series explores how historians work, it offers the perfect opportunity to answer your question.
Sharon Block, a Professor of History at the University of California-Irvine, has made use of computers and digital resources to do history for years, which is why she serves as our guide for how to research history online.
 
About the Series
“Doing History” episodes will introduce you to historians who will tell you what they know about the past and reveal how they came to their knowledge.
Each episode will air on the last Tuesday of each month in 2016.
This series is part of a partnership between Ben Franklin’s World and the Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture.
 
Show Notes: http://www.benfranklinsworld.com/092
 
Helpful Show Links
Molly Warsh's Barking Chesapeake Oysters
Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture
OI Digital Projects
Ben Franklin's World Facebook Page
Join the Ben Franklin's World Community
Sign-up for the Franklin Gazette Newsletter
Ben Franklin's World iOS App
Ben Franklin's World Android App
 

53 min

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