Academic encyclopedias are great for, choosing a topic; educating yourself quickly; perspective on a topic; variant spellings, vocabulary, terminology; and bibliography (suggestions on articles and books).
- Gale Virtual Reference LibraryGale Virtual Reference Library is an eBook collection of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. These reference materials are searchable and indexed with full-text entries. You have the ability to print, download, cite, and email from the database.
- Oxford African American Studies CenterThe Oxford African American Studies Center is an expansive collection of scholarship in the fields of African American and African history and culture. A wide variety of topics and areas of study include Religion & Spirituality, Arts & Leisure, and History.
Bibliography:
- Oxford BibliographiesOffers peer-reviewed annotated bibliographies on specific topics in a growing range of subject areas.
Video:
- Black Studies in VideoThis database brings together seminal documentaries, powerful interviews, and previously unavailable archival footage surveying the Black experience. The collection contains 500 hours of film covering African American history, politics, art and culture, family structure, gender relationships, and social and economic issues.
Encyclopedia of Black StudiesCall Number: Africana Library Reference E185 .E554 2005This encyclopedia is the leading reference source for dynamic and innovative research on the Black experience.
Encyclopedia of AfricaCall Number: Africana Library Reference DT3 .E53 2010Organized in an A-Z format, the articles in this encyclopedia cover prominent individuals, events, trends, places, political movements, art forms, business and trade, religions, ethnic groups, organizations, and countries throughout Africa.
Selected Library Guides:
These curated guides are intended to assist in the research process.