Welcome! This is a brief guide to assist you in finding materials for your Africana Studies research projects.
If you need further assistance with your Library research, please feel free to contact us using the Need Help link on the left!
Finding Books
Books are a great source of historical and secondary information. Use the URI Libraries Search to find books on your topic.
-
URI Libraries SearchLocate books, videos, online resources and more available through the URI Libraries.
Scholarly Articles
-
America: History and Life with Full Text (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new windowResearch database covering the history and culture of the United States and Canada from prehistory to the present. Includes hundreds of full-text history journals, plus features such as the ability to search by time period.
-
Historical Abstracts (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new windowIndexing and abstracts of journal articles and other materials on the history of countries other than the United States and Canada from 1450 to the present. 1953-. Updated monthly.
-
PAIS Index (ProQuest) This link opens in a new windowIndexing of journal articles, books, government publications, research & conference reports, publications of international agencies, and other materials from over 120 countries. Covers topics related to public affairs, public and social policies, and international relations. 1914-. Updated monthly.
-
PsycINFO (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new windowCitations and abstracts of journal articles and books in psychology, including applied psychology, developmental psychology, and personality. 1597-. Updated twice weekly.
-
Sociological Abstracts (ProQuest) This link opens in a new windowCovers the international literature in sociology and related disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences. Citations and abstracts for journals, books, dissertations, and conference papers in areas such as social structure, inequality, social change, and social problems. 1952-. Updated monthly.
