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African and African American Studies Research: Home

Guidance and key resources for doing academic research in African and African American Studies

Welcome to the library's subject guide for African and African American Studies

Developing your Research Question
Review strategies for developing strong research questions.
Finding Background Information
Background Information helps you better understand your topic, develop keywords, and narrow down your research.
Find Sources for your Research on African American Studies
Search subject-specific databases and resources for the most relevant information to your discipline.
Find Sources for your Research on African Studies
Search subject-specific databases and resources for the most relevant information to your discipline.
Read and Evaluate your Sources
Review strategies to read and evaluate your sources to ensure they are authoritative, credible, and reliable.
Methods, Writing, and Citation
Putting it all together! Find resources to help you methodology, and through the writing and citing process.
Locating Campus Resources
Campus departments and institutes related to African and African American Studies

Liaison Librarian

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Email Me

Contact:

Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture
125 Bull Street
Charleston, SC 29494

843-953-7608

Subjects: African American Studies, African Studies, Black Social Movements, Black Women, Slavery and Freedom, Southern Studies