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A Handbook For TRU History Students
Part 1:Writing Essays
Formulating a Topic
Compiling a Bibliography
Types of sources: Primary Sources
Types of Sources: Secondary Sources
The Need for Recent Sources
Where to Start
Note-taking
The Shape of the Essay
The Style of the Essay
Part 2: Introduction to Chicago Style
Online Chicago Style Citation Guide
How Citations Work
Introduction to Chicago Style
Title Pages and Formatting
Examples
Citation Generators
Plagiarism