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Subject Guide ~ History: United States

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Library Catalog Searches

Use the table below to develop library catalog searches for primary sources. Replace the words appearing in brackets with specific descriptors (e.g., use american in place of [nationality]).

Searching for . . . Enter this phrase    +    modifier(s)
[see examples]
bibliographies periodicals and bibliography and [ethnic group]
[gender]
[nationality]
[topic]
indexes periodicals and indexes   [ethnic group]
[gender]
[nationality]
[topic]
related titles periodicals   [ethnic group]
[location]
[topic]

Sample Searches

  • bibliography AND periodicals AND african american?
  • periodicals AND pennsylvania

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