History 

For background information on the discipline of History, there are many reference sources available in both print and electronic format.  Use these resources to clarify the meaning of your topic and to check for synonyms (similar words) for your topic words.

The Library's web page listing Electronic Reference resources could also be of value, especially Electronic Subject Dictionaries and Encyclopedias relating to History

British

Annual Bibliography of British & Irish History 1975-2002 continued by
Royal Historical Society Bibliography of British & Irish History 2002- 

Bibliography of British History 1789-1851 (Brown) (1977)

Bibliography of British History 1851-1914 (Hanham) (1976)

Bibliography of British History 1914-1989 (Robbins) (1996)

Victorian Studies: a Research Guide (Propas) (1992)
 

Australian

Australian Bibliography: a Guide to Printed Sources of Information (Borchardt) (1976)

Australians: a Historical Library Vol.10 - A Guide to Sources (1987)

Bibliography of Australia (Ferguson) (1975)

Index to Journal Articles on Australian History (Hogan) (1976)

Index to Journal Articles on Australian History, 1971-1983

Index to Journal Articles on Australian History, 1984-1988 (Crittenden & Borchardt)