HUM2420 - African Humanities - Cervone

Books provide an in-depth look at a topic, but on a broader scale. They are a great place to start your research for background information and to understand the basics of a topic. However, due to publishing schedules, they may not have the latest information. You will use the library catalog to look up books about specific topics, or you may browse certain areas to find relevant titles.

Use the library catalog to search for relevant books. Type your search terms and look through the search results. If you have more than one term, connect them using AND.

Print books have a BOOK header and a line that includes a location and a call number.

Once you find something relevant, look at the record for that book and examine the Subjects. These are subject headings and will let you search more precisely.

If you would like to find a book, find the call number and the Locate button. This will show you the floor the book is located on, and will allow you to locate it within the floor.

eBooks may be read online by clicking the Available Online link and logging in with your Office 365 account.

Credo Reference is an online reference book database that provides access to millions of entries on a variety of topic. It's a great place to start researching a person or topic, especially within the humanities. If prompted, log in with your Office 365 account.

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Search for your topic and choose a relevant entry. All entries are from reference books and count as a book source.