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<br> Presnell's book will fill a niche not currently occupied in the range of books available to undergraduate history majors and advanced high school students. --Ronald E. Doel, Program in History of Science, Department of History, and Department of Geosciences, Oregon State University<br> There are a number of books out now--and certainly more will come--that attempt to address the question of doing historical research in the age of the Web. But most just philosophically address the question. This book not only philosophically grapples with the issue but also provides a hands-on primer for creating websites and using the Web in research and in classes. It looks like it would be the best out there right now, with both history students--and even history faculty--benefiting from it. --Richard A. Voeltz, Department of History, Cameron University<br> Research can be frustrating, time-consuming, and fraught with dead ends and empty leads, but like all librarians I have ever known, Ms. Pres

Presnell's book will fill a niche not currently occupied in the range of books available to undergraduate history majors and advanced high school students. --Ronald E. Doel, Program in History of Science, Department of History, and Department of Geosciences, Oregon State University<br> There are a number of books out now--and certainly more will come--that attempt to address the question of doing historical research in the age of the Web. But most just philosophically address the question. This book not only philosophically grapples with the issue but also provides a hands-on primer for creating websites and using the Web in research and in classes. It looks like it would be the best out there right now, with both history students--and even history faculty--benefiting from it. --Richard A. Voeltz, Department of History, Cameron University<br> Research can be frustrating, time-consuming, and fraught with dead ends and empty leads, but like all librarians I have ever known, Ms. Presnell seems able to communicate her enthusiasm for the discovery of information and knowledge. She makes research seem like an exciting journey that she is eager to help students navigate. --Jennifer Norton, AP teacher, Argonaut High School, Jackson, CA<br>

Presnell's book will fill a niche not currently occupied in the range of books available to undergraduate history majors and advanced high school students. --Ronald E. Doel, Program in History of Science, Department of History, and Department of Geosciences, Oregon State University There are a number of books out now--and certainly more will come--that attempt to address the question of doing historical research in the age of the Web. But most just philosophically address the question. This book not only philosophically grapples with the issue but also provides a hands-on primer for creating websites and using the Web in research and in classes. It looks like it would be the best out there right now, with both history students--and even history faculty--benefiting from it. --Richard A. Voeltz, Department of History, Cameron University Research can be frustrating, time-consuming, and fraught with dead ends and empty leads, but like all librarians I have ever known, Ms. Presnell seems able to communicate her enthusiasm for the discovery of information and knowledge. She makes research seem like an exciting journey that she is eager to help students navigate. --Jennifer Norton, AP teacher, Argonaut High School, Jackson, CA

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