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Africana Studies

Reference & Background Sources

Bibliographies, dictionaries, encyclopedias, handbooks can provide you with relevant background information for topics in Africana Studies. Use Library Search to begin your searching. If you need further assistance, please feel free to contact a librarian to set up an appointment.

Selected sources for Background Information:

Scholarly Databases

Below are just a few selected databases for topics in Africana Studies. Use the Get This Item button to link to full text or to request a PDF through Resource Sharing/ILL.

Search for Books in Library Search

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look up books/materials by:

  • keyword
  • title
  • author
  • subject

(This works best if you have a citation and want to see if the Libraries own it.)

look up material by:

  • Location (Reference? Special Collections? Denison Library? Etc.)
  • Format (Book vs Article vs CD vs DVD, etc.)
  • Multiple Subjects or Keywords (search for "African Americans" AND "educat*")
  • and much more!