I didn't quite realize this text was meant for undergraduate students. I was searching for a rigorous guide geared toward graduate students and scholars, but this text does what it says. Recommend for any undergrads.

This is a useful tool for anyone doing historical research and writing. Discusses primary and secondary sources, taking notes, and gives many resources to expand searches. A discussion about online searches is also presented. I'm trying to get in a grad school history program and this book looks like it will be helpful if accepted.

Presnell's book is quite informative - particularly on the usage and critique of source materials. I can definitely see a need for a review of her methods by Tea Party whackos with some of the materials that have been posted as "research" concerning their opposition. Regardless, Presnell's methodologies and research hints/tips are quite well done. As has been suggested by other reviewers, this book is geared towards the undergraduate student, but is an excellent resource for the graduate student as well. While the focus is towards the History student, the material can be utilized as general knowledge for students of other disciplines as well.

Jam packed with useful information. i borrowed this from the library but will be buying as a reference.

I’ve heard it all before....required reading for my Applied Research Methods class.

I refer to this book when preparing for my History instruction sessions. It may not be the most elegantly written book, but it's certainly useful!

I boring read, but it does have good and helpful info.

A nice general guide on how to approach historical research. It was written for undergrad students, so the information is a little thin sometimes, but it is a quick read and covers the important issues. As a graduate student I found the book sort of a rehash of other text books. It does have a lot of great lists of databases to search. I would assume that in the future this information will need to be updated as anything regarding the internet will have rapidly changed, been added to or disappeared.

This is awesome. Basic guide to core information literacy skills from the perspective of a history student/instructor. I've ordered this for the library. This has already helped me 'sell' library instruction to a history professor.

I would be very interested in a follow-up. Maybe something a little more advanced? Maybe for graduate students?