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Tips from the Librarian
Accessing Databases
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Finding Secondary Sources
Daily Life in America Search by subject, region of the country, and time period.( i.e. South; Colonial Era; Acadians)
Library Catalog Search books and ebooks by subject keyword (i.e. Acadians and Louisiana)
Virtual Reference Library Subject specific reference books for background information
African American Experience The history and culture of African Americans. Resources include a wealth of primary sources.
Scholarly journals found in JSTOR & ProQuest
Finding Primary Sources
Databases
Social & Cultural History: Letters & Diaries Online
Websites
Brief Timeline of American Literature & Events
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Digital Archives and Louisiana
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or Organization sites (site:.org)
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