Black Studies 131:
Introduction to African Studies

Locating Reference Materials with CONSORT

You can use CONSORT, the Libraries' online catalog of materials, to find resources in the Reference section of the Libraries. Begin with a KEYWORDS search and include terms such as AFRICA combined (using AND) with terms such as ENCYCLOPEDIA, HANDBOOK, ATLAS, etc. Also limit your search to the location WOO Reference.

Select WWW Resources

Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection - Africa Maps (University of Texas at Austin)

National Geographic's MapMachine

Other Resources

Starting Your Research in the Libraries (Class Handout) (PDF format)

Finding,Evaluating, & Citing Information on the WWW (Class Handout) (PDF format)

Black Studies Resources Page

Information Fluency Tutorials

Use these tutorials for reviewing the various CONSORT searches and online requests that were demonstrated in class.

• Performing an Author Search in CONSORT
• Performing a Title Search and Requesting Materials from other CONSORT libraries
• Performing a Title Search and Requesting Materials from OhioLINK
• Locating and requesting journal articles

Finding, Evaluating, and Citing Information on the WWW

Use these resources for finding and evaluating information on the WWW.

• Internet Search Tools
• Widener University Library Evaluation Checklists
• Writers' Guide
• American Psychological Association. (2001). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. BF76.7 .P983 2001
• Gibaldi, J. (2003). MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (6th ed.). New York: Modern Language Association. LB2369 .G53 2003

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