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African American Studies: Key Reference Sources

a guide to resources

  Using Reference Resources

A reference source is a compendium of authoritative information, compiled for ease of use.

Reference materials include

  • subject or general encyclopedias, dictionaries and thesauri 
  • statistics
  • biographical compilations
  • maps
Reference materials may be found on our main floor to the left of the Research Services Desk as well as online.

Key Reference Sources

 Print:

Africana:  The Encyclopedia of the African & African American Experience   REF DT 14 .A37435

African American History in the Press 1851-1899  REF 185.2 .A25

Encyclopedia of African American Society  REF E 185 .E546

Encyclopedia of African-American Culture and History REF E 185 .E54

Encyclopedia of Black Studies  REF 185. E554

Online:

Scan-to-email

Reference materials are for library use only.  Scan-to-email and copy machines are available.  See the research desk for more information.