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The University Libraries

History 511A: Seminar in Historical Research and Writing

Basic Library Services

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Dictionaries and Encyclopedias

Civil rights in the United States. 2000 2 vols.
Ref E184.A1 C47

Finding Books (and Book Reviews)

Library Catalog
Catalog of materials in The University Libraries.

Keyword Searching (using search connectors "and" "or")

JSTOR

Finding Book Reviews

H-Net Reviews

Finding Journal Articles

How to Find Scholarly Articles in History

America: History & Life

  • Indexes journals, books, and dissertations on North American history and culture. The best source for finding journal articles on United States and Canadian history. Also useful for architectural history, cultural history including music and art, and history of ethnic groups. Includes book reviews.
  • 1964 - present.
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Academic Search Premier

Primary sources

Popular and African American Press

New York Times Historical via ProQuest
• Provides full images from 1851 to 1999.

Ethnic Newswatch
• Full text of 300 ethnic and minority newspapers, newsletters and periodicals, 1960 - present.
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Readers' Guide Retrospective
• Indexes over 500 magazines 1890 – 1982
More info

Search Journal Finder for other bound journals: Freedomways, The Student Voice.

Lexis-Nexis Congressional
The richest sources are in published Congressional hearings since 1963.
Use “Historical Indexes.” Search by subject or witness. (i.e. “riots”) (Martin Luther King).
These materials are held in the Government Documents area on the second floor.

Public Opinion Data

Lexis-Nexis Academic
Click on "Reference" on the left side of the page. Then click on "Polls and Surveys."

History Microform Collections

Page Author: Mark Schumacher

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