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African Studies |
Background
Info
Taking a few minutes to read about
your topic in a specialized encyclopedia, dictionary or handbook may be one
of the most effective and time saving research tips in this guide. These can
help you define unfamiliar terms, locate quick biographical information, verify
dates and events. Encyclopedia articles are often followed by carefully selected
bibliographies or lists of references to other works, useful items to have
as you begin looking for additional information. The following are located
on the Reference shelves behind the Reference Desk area.
Encyclopedia
| Encyclopedia
of Arican History and Culture |
Ref
DT3.P27 2001 |
| The
Illustrated Encyclopedia of Mankind |
Ref
GN307.I44 1990 |
| Cambridge
Encyclopedia of Africa |
Ref
DT3.C35 |
| Encyclopedia
of Africa |
Ref
DT351.E53 1994 |
| Black
Chronology from 4000 B.C. to the Abolition of the Slave Trade |
Ref
DT17.D5 |
| Worldmark
encyclopedia of cultures and daily life |
Ref
GN 333 .W67 1998 vol 1-4 |
| Africa
South of the Sahara (EUROPA Publications) |
Ref
DT 351.A37 |
| The
Middle East and North Africa (EUROPA Publications) |
Ref
DS49.M5 |
| A
Pan-African Encyclopedia |
Ref
DT14.P28 2003 |
HISTORICAL DICTIONARIES UNDER INDIVIDUAL COUNTRIES
Example: Historical dictionary of (county)
| Ref
DT433.515.O36 Kenya |
Ref
DT 283.7 .H43 Algeria |
ATLASES
|
Atlas
of World History - 2 North Atlas G1030.T54 |
The
History Atlas of Africa - 2 North Atlas G 2446 .S1 K3 1998 |
Finding
articles
Try starting your search with a
periodical index which arranges articles by subject. There are many indexes
to choose from, some available in online formats. Many indexes have not been
put online and can only be accessed in print. These are located in the Reference
Area. An often overlooked resource for journal articles are the bibliographies
that can be found at the end of related journal articles or in books on your
topic. There are even specialized indexes that allow you to search just for
bibliographies. Stop by the Reference Desk for help.
| Africa
Research Bulletin |
Index
Table 14 |
| BBC
Focus on Africa |
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| Electronic
Newspapers |
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| Index
on Africa |
Databases relevant to African Studies: Link to African
Studies Resouces will provide links to the following databases.
| ABI
(Business) |
Economic
Literature |
Ethnic
Newswatch |
| GenderWatch |
Historical
Abstracts |
Infotrac:
Expanded Academic |
| EBSCOhost:
Academic Search |
MLA
(literature) |
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Finding
books
EUREKA
is CSUS's local online library system. It allows you to locate books, periodicals,
government publications, music scores, films and more. EUREKA also provides
status information, e.g. if the material is checked out. It does not, however,
index journal contents or include the full text of articles.
Library of Congress Subject Headings
EUREKA and some online databases
use "Library of Congress Subject Headings" (large red books
at the Reference Desk) to catalog books. These subject headings are slow to
change and sometimes removed from contemporary usage; they are, however, extremely
useful in locating books and articles. Subject headings:
| Africa,
East--History--Sources |
Christianity--Africa
|
Slavery--Africa
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| Individual Countries: |
Languages: |
Individual Tribes/Peoples: |
Ethnic groups or geographical
locations can be substituted for other groups or locations. Some names and
organizations can also be used in subject searches.
BIOGRAPHIES
| An
African Biographical Dictionary |
Ref
DT18.B78 1994 |
| Historic world leaders |
CT
103 .H5 1994 |
| Dictionary
of African historical biography |
Ref
DT352.6 .56 |
Further
resesearch
ANTHROPOLOGICAL RESOURCES
| Encyclopedia of Cultrual Anthropology | Ref gn307.E52 1996 |
| Encyclopedia
of Human Eveloption and Prehistory |
Ref GN281.E53 2000 |
| History
of Physical Anthropology |
Ref GN50.3.H57 1997 |
| Peoples
of the World: Africans South of the Sahara |
Ref GN645.M67 | Encyclopedia
of World Cultures: Africa |
Ref
GN 550 .E63 1991 v. 9 |
BIBLIOGRAPHIES
A bibliography is a list of books,
articles and sometimes other materials such as films and recordings. They
can be entire books, within books or at the end of journal articles. These
are often overlooked resources that can be a treasure trove of related sources.
Some are even annotated, with short descriptions of each entry. A well-organized,
carefully selected and annotated bibliography can lead you to the best and
most relevant sources on your topic.
| Reference Guide to Africa | Ref DTZ3501.K15 1999 |
| African Women: a general bibliography, 1976-1985 | Ref HQ 1787 .B85 1989 |
| Women of eastern and southern Africa : a bibliography, 1976-1985 | HQ 1787 .B855 1989 |
| Women under the sun: African women in politics and production | HQZ 7961 .S54 1988 |
| Women in the Third World Ref | HQ1870.9.K58 1997 |
| Under individual countries (Examples): | |
| Senegal | DT549.22.D44 2 South |
| Ethiopia | DT373.D613 2 South |
| Ghana | DT510.M94 1991 2 South |
WWW
The
All Internet Guide Ref DT2.5.Y68
2001
- Africa Policy Information Center: http://www.africapolicy.org/index.shtml
- African Studies (U. Penn): http://www.sas.upenn.edu/African_Studies/AS.html
International Links on Women:
- History of Africa http://www.hartford-hwp.com/archives/30
- African Bibliography http://www.africabib.org
Maintained by Kathryn Blackmer Reyes. University Library. CSU Sacramento. Rm. 3032. 916.278.7784. Last Modified: October 1, 2003