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AFR 206: African American History: Books & Articles - 2ndary Sources

Find Books on Your Topic

Catalog Search Tips

Try a keyword search. Once you find a book that is relevant to your topic, use the subject terms of that book to help you find "more like this."

Example: In the catalog, search

  • african american women hair 

Find a good book from the list of results, click on the title to see the full record, and scroll down to find subject terms that describe the book's contents. Follow those links to find all the books on your topic.

  • Hairdressing of African Americans -- History
  • African American Beauty Operators
  • Beauty shops -- United States

Not finding enough, or found an item that's checked out? Search WorldCat and request a copy.

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Key African American History Journals

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Use WorldCat Discovery to search and request directly from libraries worldwide via Interlibrary Loan.

Questions? Interlibrary Loan Guide