History
History
Location of the subject
The printed collection on history is located on Level 2 of the Central Library. The subject area covers general history, ancient and medieval history (hil), modern history (his) and contemporary history (hit).
In addition to the printed collections, the BIS also provides access to electronic resources such as e-books, databases and journals. Further information on this can be found here: Information on accessing electronic resources.
Search for literature
You can search for specialist literature and articles not listed in ORBISplus in specialist databases.
You can find databases for the subject of History here:
An overview of all electronically available journals can be found in the Electronic Journals Library:
You are welcome to suggest books and other resources for acquisition by the BIS. Please use the following form for this purpose:
Manage references
A dedicated citation style for Citavi is available to history students; this has been created in accordance with the citation guidelines of the Institute of History at the University of Oldenburg.
This citation style is introduced and practised using examples in specialised training sessions. Dates are announced at the start of the semester. Registration then takes place via Stud.IP.
The file is named with the version date:
- Citation style file (as at 13 September 2021)
- User guide
Right-click and select ‘Save target as...’, then save the .ccs file in the following folder:
> Libraries > Documents > Citavi 6 > Custom Citation Styles
If you have any questions regarding Citavi, please feel free to contact the Literature Management Team. Questions regarding citation guidelines will be answered by the Institute of History.
Learning how to carry out research
The History Department is your point of contact for selecting specialist literature and offers training sessions and guided tours for this subject.
Research-related services
Digital Humanities (DH)
The BIS Digital Humanities Service offers advice, training and further education on the methods and tools of DH: Digital Humanities at the BIS
Research Data Management (RDM)
The BIS operates the DARE research data repository and also offers advice and training on RDM: Information on RDM
Authority Data Service
Authority data is a tool for increasing the visibility of research data and results. The BIS assists with the creation and editing of entries in the Joint Authority File (GND): Authority Data Service
Open Access
The BIS supports the University’s researchers with open access publications, including through an open access publication fund: Information on open access publishing
Nationwide services
Specialist Information Services for Classical Studies and History
The FID’s services are explicitly aimed at academics. Their aim is to provide them with specialist literature and research-relevant information quickly and directly, regardless of their location. As a nationwide system, specialist information services complement the information infrastructures of universities and research institutions.
History
Finding resources
You can search specialised databases for material on history that is not indexed in ORBISplus. Click on the link below for history databases:
The Electronic Journals Library (EZB) provides an overview of all the electronic journals available on the subject:
Additional online search tools and sources of information on sport science:
Learning how to research
The subject librarians for History are your library contacts for specialised literature. They also offer library instruction courses and guided tours for History.