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Materials in the Library for
AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES
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New Arrivals: African American Studies

In addition to our subject guide on African American Studies, this is a guide to materials located in the library.

Use the online library catalog to identify and locate books and journals on topics related to African American Studies in the library. You can search for specific information by author or title, or subject. Search by keyword for a broader search. The Library of Congress Subject Headings, an index located in the reference area, can help you get the most information from your subject searches.(How to use LC's subject headings). Most of the material will be found in the main collection of the McKillop Library.

Generally, material on African American Studies has Library of Congress call numbers beginning with E 185.
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REFERENCE BOOKS

The Reference area is located on the first floor of McKillop Library. Reference materials do not circulate, but you are welcome to make photocopies. There are two photocopiers near the elevator on the first floor. Ask at the Reference Desk, call 341-2289, toll-free 1-800-388-6139, or submit a question online if you need assistance.
  • The African American Almanac
    REF E 185 .A37 1997

  • African American Desk Reference
    REF E 185 .N57 1999

  • African American Lives
    REF E 185.96 .E65 1993

  • Black Firsts
    REF E 185 .B574 2003

  • Black Women in America
    REF E 185.86 .B542 1993

  • Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America
    REF E 184 .A1 G14 1995

  • Harvard Guide to African American History
    REF E 185 .H326 2001

  • Notable Black American Men
    REF E 185.5 .S7 1990

  • Statistical Record of Black America
    REF E 185.5 .S7 1990

Ask at the Reference Desk, call 401-341-2289, toll-free 1-800-388-6139 or submit a question online if you need assistance.