Research Materials for African and African American Studies

3 units

The goal of this course is to help students develop effective information handling skills for conducting library research in the area of African and African American Studies. Class assignments and projects focus on identifying and evaluating primary and secondary resources using basic library resources, online catalogs from various institutions, journal article databases, and Internet resources. The format of the class will consist of lecture/discussion, demonstrations, and hands-on practice in Olin Library.