African American Studies

African American Studies

African American Studies is an interdisciplinary academic field that explores the history, culture, politics, and experiences of African Americans and the African diaspora. This field examines the contributions, challenges, and resilience of African-descended people, emphasizing critical issues such as racial inequality, social justice, and cultural expression. By integrating perspectives from history, sociology, literature, political science, and other disciplines, African American Studies aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the African American experience and its impact on broader societal contexts.

Getting Started:

Welcome to the research guide for African American Studies. This guide is tailored to help you navigate the wealth of information available through Davis Library, including books, articles, and much more. Whether you're working on a class project, conducting research, or just exploring, you'll find valuable resources here.

Use the side navigation tabs to find the information you are looking for:

• 'Finding Resources' has information on finding books, articles and more using library resources.
• 'Citing Resources' information on organizing your research and citing it properly in your work.
• 'The Research Process' explains how to conduct initial research in the library.
• 'Additional Resources' contains links to relevant resources for your topic that exist outside of the library.

Purpose:

• Supporting Research: Research guides provide students, researchers, and faculty with curated resources and guidance on specific subjects or courses. They offer access to relevant books, articles, databases, websites, and other academic resources.
• Enhancing Information Literacy: By offering tutorials, tips, and guides on how to effectively search for and evaluate information, research guides help users develop critical information literacy skills.
• Centralizing Resources: Research guides serve as a centralized platform where libraries can organize and present their resources in an accessible and user-friendly manner. This includes subject-specific resources, study aids, and instructional materials.