The Collection and Use of Information by Some American Historians: A Study of Motives and Methods.

Case, Donald Owen

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Publication Date: 1991

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The Collection and Use of Information by Some American Historians: A Study of Motives and Methods.

Case, Donald Owen

Library Quarterly, v61 n1 p61-82 Jan 1991

Describes a study of 20 American historians that was conducted to better understand the nature of research in history. Highlights include choice of research topics, use of archives, writing habits, use of computers, the classification of historical knowledge, implications for libraries, and suggestions for future studies. (43 references) (LRW)

Descriptors: Abstracting, Archives, Classification, Historians, History, Indexing, Library Services, Microcomputers, Research Design, Research Methodology, Research Needs, Research Tools, Researchers, Word Processing, Writing (Composition)

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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