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Montana History: HSTA 255

Your guide to researching Montana history. Find articles and books in the library and access great websites on the internet. Cite your sources in MLA or APA style.

Use OneSearch to search across the library's databases at once for newspaper, magazine, and scholarly journal articles, as well as books and DVDs.

Best Databases for Articles about Montana History

JSTOR offers access to over 7000 history journals, primary sources and books.  JSTOR is also the only database where you can access full-text articles from periodical, Montana: The Magazine of Western History.  Search this database for peer-reviewed articles for your Montana History assignment. 

Try one of the following news databases to access articles written at the time of a specific historic event:

General Databases

Great for any subject!

Tips for Searching Library Databases

Review the databases listed on this Guide. Select a database from that list or from the full list on the Library Learning Hub website.   When searching remember to :

  1. Select search terms strategically
  2. Look for peer-reviewed journals
  3. Check references or bibliographies to get new search ideas
  4. Filter results to find useful materials
  5. Stay positive - you'll find it!
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