AFRAM 214 Workshop

Finding Books

UW Libraries Catalog
A listing of the books, journal subscriptions and other material available at the University of Washington Libraries
Summit Catalog
A listing of the books, journal subscriptions and other material available in 26 university and college libraries in Oregon and Washington. You can request books for shipment to the UW.
Other Catalogs: OCLC World Catalog; OhioLink

Finding Periodical Articles

Magazines/Newspapers & Journals
America: History & Life [Summary only](UW campus use only)
Expanded Academic Index [Fulltext] (UW campus use only)
MLA International Bibliography [Citation or may provide link to Fulltext] (UW campus use only)
Proquest Databases [Fulltext](UW campus use only)
Sociological Abstracts [Summary or may provide link to Fulltext](UW campus use only)
Web of Science [Citation, Times Cited link, Cited Reference link,
may provide link to Fulltext or UW Library holdings](UW campus use only)

Ethnic Studies Resources developed by Harry Murphy.
Literature of Black America developed by Faye Christenberry for English 358.
African American History developed by Theresa Mudrock.
Evaluating sources and strategy will help you answer the following questions:
Am I finding the right information? Who may have done research on your topic? How authoritative are your sources?
Can I trust the information I've found?
MLA Style guide the preferred style for AFRAM 214.

Research 101 is an interactive online tutorial for students wanting an introduction to research skills.
Student Consultations designed for UW students needing assistance with course- and degree-related projects and assignments.
Odegaard Writing Lab is a new service to improve undergraduate writing skills.
Activate your Library Account & Create a Pin to use the proxy server or access information about your library account.
Connecting to Library Databases from Home provides tips for remote access through UWICK or the Library Proxy Server.