HIST 501 - History and Theory: Introduction

This library instruction guide is for students in History 501 (History and Theory) taught by Dr. Kristine Dennehy in the fall 2025 semester to supplement our live instruction session. Students can use this guide to find:

• Primary source databases and collections recommended by a team of librarians in subject areas relevant to the course scope.
• Secondary source databases recommended by that same team.
• Resources to learn how to apply genealogical sources and research methods to historical research.
• Resources to learn and incorporate digital humanities tools and methods into historical research and scholarship.
• Resources to learn about using artificial intelligence (AI) and gain access to CSUF and CSU AI accounts.
• Other CSUF-specific resources that new History M.A. students should know about.

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