African American Studies
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This research guide highlights some sources used for locating information. Consult with a Reference librarian for further assistance or for help in locating the information needed.
Encyclopedias, Dictionaries and HandbooksThe following Reference Sources should be helpful in locating background information:
- A Documentary History of Slavery in North America
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Doyle REF/E/441/.D64
- Encyclopedia of African-American Culture and History
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Doyle & Mahoney REF/E/185/.E54/1996
- African American Desk Reference
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Doyle REF/E/185/.N57/1999
- Afro-American Fiction Writers After 1955
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Doyle REF/PN/451/.D5/v.33
- Afro-American Poetry and Drama, 1760-1975: A Guide to Information Sources
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Doyle REF/PS/Z/1229/.N39/A37
- Afro-American Poets Since 1955
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Doyle REF/PN/451/.D5/v.41
- Afro-American Writers From the Harlem Renaissance to 1940
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Doyle REF/PN/451/.D5/v.41
- Black Americans Information Directory
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Doyle REF/E/185.5/.B52
- Black Artists in the United States
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Doyle REF/N/Z/5956/.A47/D38
- Black Literature Criticism
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Doyle REF/PS/153/.N5/B556/1992
- Blacks in Science and Medicine
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Doyle REF/Q/141.B58/1990
- Black Women in America
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Mahoney REF/E/185.86/.B542/1993
- Dictionary of Afro-American Slavery
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Doyle REF/E/441/.D53/1998
- Encyclopedia of Black America
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Doyle REF/E/185/.E55
- Historical & Cultural Atlas of African Americans
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Doyle & Mahoney REF/E/185/.A8/1991
- Identities and Issues in Literature
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Doyle REF/PS/153/.M56/I34/1997
- The Negro Almanac
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Doyle REF/E/185/.N385/1983
- Notable Black American Men
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Doyle REF/E/185.86/.N68/1999
- Notable Black American Women
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Doyle REF/E/185.96/.N68/1992
- Oxford Companion to African American Literature
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Doyle REF/PS/153/.N5/O96/1997
- Racism in the United States
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Doyle REF/E/Z/1361/.E4/W45/1990
- Reference Library of Black America
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Doyle REF/E/185/.R44/1990
| Call Numbers to Browse: | E185 N6538 PS 628 |
Access databases from: SRJC Articles & Databases http://www.santarosa.edu/library/ftdb. Off campus access requires a user name and PIN number. Apply for a PIN.
The SRJC Library Catalog lists books under author, title and subject. The following subject headings should contain useful information:
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AFRICAN AMERICAN ART AFRICAN AMERICANS AFRICAN AMERICAN ARTISTS AFRICAN AMERICAN ARTISTS AFRICAN AMERICAN AUTHORS AFRICAN AMERICANS-CIVIL RIGHTS AFRICAN AMERICAN CHILDREN AFRICAN AMERICANS-ECONOMIC CONDITIONS AFRICAN AMERICAN FAMILIES AFRICAN AMERICANS-EMPLOYMENT AFRICAN AMERICAN LEADERSHIP AFRICAN AMERICANS-HISTORY AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSICIANS AFRICAN AMERICANS-POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN AFRICAN AMERICANS-RELIGIONS AFRICAN AMERICAN POETS AFRICAN AMERICANS-SOCIAL LIFE AND CULTURE AFRICAN AMERICAN SOLDIERS AMERICAN DRAMA-AFRICAN AMERICAN AUTHORS AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN
Access the SRJC Library Catalog at:http://library.santarosa.edu Select the "Exact Subject Heading" Search Type and type in any of the subject headings.
The library subscribes to a variety of electronic databases to help you locate articles in popular magazines, scholarly journals and newspapers. The following databases should contain information on your subject:
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Expanded Academic ASAP(Info Trac) All ProQuest Databases ProQuest Research Library SIRS Researcher Pro Quest Religion ProQuest Education Journals
Access databases from: SRJC Articles & Databases http://www.santarosa.edu/library/ftdb.
OFF campus access requires a user name and PIN number. Apply for a Pin.
The library has print copies of the following magazines of particular interest:
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AFRO-AMERICAN STUDIES EQUITY AND EXCELLENCE BLACK AMERICAN LITERATURE FORUM FORUM BLACK ENTERPRISE FREEDOMWAYS BLACK SCHOLAR JOURNAL OF BLACK STUDIES CIVIL RIGHTS DIGEST JOURNAL OF NEGRO HISTORY CRISIS PHYLON EBONY
Library Periodicals List
Web Resources Top
The following selected websites should be helpful in finding information:
SRJC Internet Resources by Subject:
- Multicultural Resources http://www.santarosa.edu/library/Refs/multicultural.shtml
Librarians' Internet Index:
- African American History
http://search.lii.org/index.jsp?tn=1title,description,publisher,creator,allTags,keywords,extra_words,searchableid&tv=African%20American%20History&ss=1 - Black History Month
http://search.lii.org/index.jsp?tn=1title,description,publisher,creator,allTags,keywords,extra_words,searchableid&tv=Black%20History%20Month&ss=1 - United States History/African Americans
http://search.lii.org/index.jsp?tn=1title,description,publisher,creator,allTags,keywords,extra_words,searchableid&tv=United%20States%20History/African%20Americans&ss=1
Access How To Evaluate Information Resources: http://www.santarosa.edu/library/guides/eval.shtml
Associations and Organizations Top
Use these websites to locate organizations and associations:
- Associations on the Net http://www.ipl.org/div/aon
- This guide offers access to many scholarly and trade organization/association websites. The directory lists broad categories allowing you to select more narrow subheadings.
- Scholarly Societies Project http://www.scholarly-societies.org/subjects_soc.html
- This website provides access by subject to national and international societies with scholarly, academic, or research goals. There are strict guidelines for resource inclusion and a URL stability ranking for each website.
For assistance in using the citation style required by your instructor, check the following citation guides:
- MLA (Modern Language Association)
- APA (American Psychological Association
- Other Styles:(Chicago, Turabian, CBE, and more.)
Access any of these guides from: http://www.santarosa.edu/library/Refs/cite.shtml | Copyright (C) 2004 Santa Rosa Junior College All rights reserved. | By: Santa Rosa Junior College Libraries. |
| Last updated: November 15, 2006 | Questions and Comments: Phyllis Usina |