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Electronic Citation Guide, by Dr. Mel Page

Featured in the Chronicle of Higher Education, this is a brief and concise guide for the citation of hypertext and various electronic media in research, deriving its primary form from Turabian.

Tips for Doing Research on the Web This is exactly what it sounds like, that is, it is a series of suggestions for the more efficient use of search engines and other types of research resources on the web. New information is added periodically.

Bibliographies and Databases Bibliographies and dateabases which may be helpful to you in your research on the web.

Search Engines A group of common search engines. If you know of more, please let us know so we can add it to the list.

Notetaking Programs for Your Research A couple of notetaking progams you can use in your research. The most useful, extensible and flexible one is SCRIBE, which we strongly recommend to you.

Researchers Toolbox Websites which will help you in your research, writing, and test taking. In addition, there are a number of sites which will help you how to properly evaluate web-resources. Remember Sturgeon's Law....90% of everything is crap! (Actually, the first iteration was 90% of science fiction is crap, but it inevitably spawned corollaries.) These sites should help you distinguish the crap from the legitimate and useful sites....or at least we hope so.

African/African-American History Minor Information regarding the African/African-American Studies Minor, including requirements and advising information. The African and African-American Studies Minor promotes the awareness and understanding of issues related to people of African descent. Drawing upon the broad resources of the university, the minor coordinates a variety of co-curricular and extra-curricular activities and encourages regular course offerings in both African and African-American topics in a number of departments. A multidisciplinary faculty committee oversees the work of the minor. An effort is made to consult with interested students to ensure that the activities and course offerings are responsive to student needs. Because of its great flexibility, the minor serves as an attractive option for students in a wide variety of majors.

Women's Studies Minor The purpose of the Women's Studies Minor is to provide students with an interdisciplinary education about history, society, culture, politics, and economics, as related to women. The goal of this program is to create an increased awareness of gender issues, foster individual development and decision-making, and encourage effective participation in an increasingly complex society. Courses are designed to assist the student in developing philosophical and historical perspectives on women, relating these to broader societal issues such as appreciating the contributions of women to the arts, sciences, and humanities, and making informed choices as individuals, professionals, and consumers.

Office of International Programs The Office of International Programs is a major resource for international students who are enrolled at ETSU. The Office of International Programs is responsible for coordinating and assisting development of the university's teaching, research, and service activities in the international arena, including advising international students. Current information on study abroad programs, international faculty exchange, grants (such as Fulbrights), and other opportunities is offered through the office. The office assists in curriculum planning, community outreach, and linkages with universities abroad. Other responsibilities include sponsoring lectures and seminars on international topics and serving as a liaison between the business community and the university in matters of international interest. Because students who graduate from college today cannot be considered educated unless they have knowledge about and sensitivity to global affairs, East Tennessee State University encourages students to include among their courses those that will help them gain a wider vision of the history, politics, society, and culture of other people and other places.

On-Line Courses in History: Coming Soon We currently have no on-line courses, but are planning to implement them as infrastructure allows.

Appalachian Studies Minor A minor emphasizing the study of Appalachian history, particularly southern Appalachia. A complimentary minor for History majors, particularly if one is interested in American and Local history.

Appalachian-Scottish Studies Program The Appalachian-Scottish Studies Program at East Tennessee State University proposes a cultural quest: a search for a deeper knowledge, a clearer understanding of the relationships between Southern Appalachia and Scotland. The study of Appalachian and Scotch-Irish cultures is certainly an admirable pursuit in and of itself; but because large numbers of Scotch-Irish immigrants settled in the Southern Appalachians, it is imperative to study the effects that these two cultures have on each other. This quest involves among other disciplines principally the humanities: social and cultural history, geography, religion, creative arts, language, folklore, and education. Scholars and tradition bearers from Scotland and Southern Appalachia lecture on the similarities and differences between the two regions.

Recent 4957 Special Topics in History Offerings A list of Special Topics in History over the last six years, alphabetically by professor. This should allow an interested student to see what topics and areas, not generally listed in the catalogue as regular courses are offered by the faculty of the History Department. They are not broken down by term offered, as scheduling is dependent on departmental needs and circumstances.

Recent Graduate Seminars A list of Graduate seminars over the last six years, alphabetically by professor. This should allow an interested student to see what topics and areas are taught in 5000-level seminars offered by the faculty of the History Department. They are not broken down by term offered, as scheduling is dependent on departmental needs and circumstances.

Recent thesis titles A list of theses produced by graduate students at ETSU covering roughly the last seven years, including the name of the director of the thesis. This should give the prospective student or student considering beginning the thesis, not only what sorts of topics have been done in the History Department, but what professors are customarily members of the Graduate teaching faculty and direct theses.

Awards and Scholarships A list of departmental award and scholarships, most of which are available to senior-level and graduate students. There are currently no scholarships sponsored by the department for non-History majors or for incoming students. Most awards are small and meant to recognize a students work at the end of their career, when graduation is approaching.

FAQ: "What can I do with a degree in History?" Family and friends don't understand why you are a History major, instead of becoming an accountant or a programmer? Well, here is a brief discussion of some of the things that one can do with a major in History. It is not really in traditional "FAQ"-form, but a list of common questions, and some not-so-common ones are currently being compiled. Check back later.

Phi Alpha Theta: the International Honor Society in History

Current Research Projects of Departmental Faculty If you are wondering what your professors study, then here are some comments on their various research projects.

Student and Alumni Address Form Are you a current or former student who wishes to receive the History Department's Alumni Newsletter? Do you want to keep up with what is going on in the department? Fill out the form for us, and we will add you to the next mailing.

Other WWW sites of potential interest A compilation of websites which may be of potential interest to students of history. Constantly growing and changing, it is currently broken down into a number of areas and further subdivided, when and where that is necessary to cut (we hope) your download time. If you have URLs of interest, please let us know.

Course Syllabi, Study Guides, and Sample Tests A partial compilation of course syllabi for course offered by the History Department. It is not complete and is in a constant state of flux. If a syllabi which interest you is not currently on the server, let us know and we will try to respond by posting is as rapidly as possible...but patience is the watch-word here. Thanks.

Archives of Appalachia Associated with the Sherrod Library and the Center for Appalachain Studies and Services, an important repository for local documents and sources. The Archives do not do research by request.

Telecourses The History Department offers an number of course via telecourse or interactive television. We believe that distance learning is an important facet of our charge to educate. In the future, more such courses are planned.

Encryption and Privacy If you are interested in the issues of encryption and privacy on the Web, check this out. And join the action to maintain your privacy, without Big Brother looking over your shoulder, no matter how benign he may act. No "clipper chips", no "backdoors", and no "keys in escrow". Free Speech Now! Period! Contact the Electronic Frontiers Foundation for more information. Contact Pretty Good Privacy for world-class encryption for your e-mail or data. Go for it.

HTML Editors If you are interested in what sorts of tools and editors that I used to put these pages together, I have tried to gather some important things together in one place. Don't be a bystander or you will be run over by the Information Age. Go for it.

Bertrand Russell's Ten Commandments Maybe it is worth a look? Hope they help you in your life.

Henry Louis Mencken, Mencken's Creed Take a look. You may find yourself -- if you are honest -- in agreement.