History Writing Lab Online

All guides are in pdf format.  To get a free viewer, visit Adobe.com.

• How to Write a Basic History Paper
• How to Write a Critical Book Review for History
• How to Write with Primary Sources

• Documenting Books
• Documenting Periodicals and Miscellaneous Sources
• Documenting Internet and Computerized Sources

• History Paper Hint Sheet: Top 11 Tips
• History Paper Hint Sheet: Creating an Outline
• History Paper Hint Sheet: Writing Introductions
• History Paper Hint Sheet: Avoiding the Passive Voice
• History Paper Hint Sheet: Using Commas

• Hints for Studying for History Exams

For additonal help with your writing, please visit the Southern Miss Writing Center either online or in person. The Writing Center has consultants who have a background in history and can help you with your work. They are located in Cook Library.