Research
There is no doubt that research is the most critical component of being a historian. Primary sources are invaluably critical to a historians research. Through digital curation, primary sources are becoming more easily accessible to both historians and the academic institutions they attend. As students of the University of Windsor, we are fortunate to have access to an astounding number of outlets that make primary sources readily available. It is important to remember that the reason they are available on these websites are because of digital curation.
Here are just a few examples of the tools available to us through digital curation. The availability of lucrative primary sources in the historical field is one benefit of research in the digital age. The digital curation process is one that no doubt one enhances our research.