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ENGL 4190: Horror Tech and Technique (Catchmark)

Spring 2025

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Pro Searching Tips

1. The following are examples of subject headings that can be searched in combination the country name and/or time period to find sources about the social and cultural history of a county.

  • Social life and customs
  • Social conditions
  • Manners and customs
  • Religious life and customs
  • Civilization

2. Time period naming conventions may vary by geographic location. For example:

  • Germany -- History --1933-1945
  • West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century
  • London (England) -- History -- 1837-1901
  • England -- History -- 19th century
  • Paleolithic period
  • Rome -- History

3. Also pay attention to subject headings that describe particular historical events and places.

  • Depressions -- 1929
  • Oregon National Historic Trail
  • Reconstruction -- U.S. History -- 1865-1877
  • Reconstruction -- United States -- 1865-1877

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