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Astronomy Research: Research Resources

A guide for your historical astronomy research.

Use the sources and tips below to conduct your research. Email Sarah if you have questions, hit a paywall, or need to know if a source is reliable or not.

Reference Sources

World History in Context
Search for a person or idea to get a broad overview and more.
Biography in Context
Get great biographies of key figures in historical astronomy.

Books

Search the library catalog or ask Sarah and Hilda via email for book recommendations. We can leave specific books in your classroom for you.

Videos

Alexander Street Academic Video Online
Search videos from PBS, BBC and other documentary producers to find useful information!

Articles

JStor
Includes archives of over one thousand leading academic journals across the humanities, social sciences, and sciences.
Proquest
Search many full-text journal, magazine and newspaper articles in one place.

Internet Sources

Custom Google Search
Don't need a billion results? Use this custom search engine to search reliable websites chosen by Matthew and Sarah.

Remember to critically evaluate your sources
- Use CRAAP to detect crappy sites:
  - C: Currency (when was the site made?)
  - R: Relevance (does it really suit your needs?)
  - A: Authority (is the author/creator and expert?)
  - A: Accuracy (do they cite their sources?)
  - P: Purpose (what is the intent of the site?)