Research Guidance

Questions to consider asking:

  • What do I know? (What have I assumed?)
  • Who authored the source? What was their motivation?
  • Is there another source that covers this topic? What details vary?
  • What else was going on around this time?

Guidance

  • For each fact you find, cite your source.
  • Create a digital archive of each source you cite. Use your discretion to determine if that archive is publicly available or not.
    • See digital-archives to understand how digital archiving can help to preserve the history of Coraopolis today for the citizens of tomorrow.
  • Look for public domain information.
  • I recommend checking the copyright status of a source before you engage with it. If the copyright status is ambiguous, it is better to know that in advance.