RD-006Research
Searching a national library's main catalogue
A plain method for using a national or legal deposit library catalogue to check a fact before you cite it, and when to trust what it shows.
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How to gather, check and cite material when sources are thin or incomplete.
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RD-005Research
Sourcing when little survives
A practical method for building an honest article when the archive is thin: declare gaps, triangulate, and separate evidence from inference.
RD-004Research
Using public library collections
A practical guide to how local and national library collections can help writers research narrow subjects, from catalogues to rare materials.
RD-003Research
Reading a primary document
A guide to reading original documents carefully, with methods to observe, contextualize, and use them as evidence in independent editorial work.
RD-002Research
Citing sources for readers
How much citation does a general reader publication need? A practical guide to citing sources clearly, credibly, and without slowing production.
RD-001Research
Separating fact from inference
A practical guide to labeling what a source shows and what you only suspect, with a decision checklist and table for editorial clarity.