History Day Research in Minnesota will walk students through the process of researching History Day projects. It provides guidance for the research process and recommends research sources available to Minnesota residents.

 

The site is divided into six sections which can be viewed in chronological order or individually. 

 

History Day Research Notes

 
Students can use Research Notes to chart progress through History Day projects. There are three options. Choose the one that works best for you.

 

• Research Notes Document

  • Download and save a copy of this document to record information on your History Day project. 

 

• Research Notes on the RPC

  • Create an account on the Research Project Calculator and save this template to your account. After saving a copy, record your History Day research notes in the "Notes" field/column.

 

• Research Notes Booklet

  • Download and print off this booklet.  Fill in the blanks to track your research progress. This option folds down into a pocket-sized booklet. 

 

For Teachers

 

Each of the six sections of this site is built around learning objectives and intended outcomes. See our Teachers page for more on learning objectives and to see the research tools we recommend throughout the site. 

 

Who We Are

 

History Day Research in Minnesota is a project of the Minitex Reference Outreach & Instruction librarians.  

 

Minitex is a program of the Minnesota Office of Higher Education and the University of Minnesota Libraries. Minitex provides resources and support for libraries of all types and is dedicated to helping learners of all levels succeed.

 

• Our organizational website: Minitex

• Statewide research resources for students and researchers: MnKnows.org

• Statewide databases for students and researchers: elm4you.org

• Contact for Reference Outreach & Instruction: mtxref@umn.edu