Historical Research Historical Research Historical Research at Millikin University Millikin History students are frequently involved in historical research projects. This page is intended to provide an introductory guide to doing historical research at Millikin University. After introducing students to fundamental concepts and tools of historical research, this site will present an overview of libraries and historical resources available at or near the Millikin campus. Historical Research Methods Millikin students doing historical research will need to develop basic historical research skills and knowledge of historical methods.
Historical research involves careful selection, analysis, and use of sources.
Historians have traditionally distinguished between primary and secondary sources, but now tend to use a much more dynamic approach to categorizing the various sources they use. History Historical Research Tools Historians use a variety of tools to aid in the research process. The Millikin History Department will provide information on using historical research tools here in the near future. Presenting Historical Research Historical research is normally presented in conference presentations, lectures, textbooks, encylopedia articles, journal articles, article collections, and monographs. HURF gives Millikin History students the opportunity to present their research in a forum not unlike a real historical conference.