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Get started researching the past with Steve Slack

Duration: 04:05

Steve Slack, writer and researcher specialising in the in the museum and heritage sector, explains how to use research skills to understand the past. He takes you through the process of identifying what you want to find out, recording your progress, researching resources from libraries, archive and online and questioning where your information comes from.

Available since: Fri 8 Jul 2011

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Hands on History

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