African American Studies Library Resources

34th Street Wall, Gainesville Life Collection. George A. Smathers Libraries. 

Getting Started with the Libraries

Welcome to the George A. Smathers Libraries at UF! We're happy you're here and are interested in learning more about African American Studies.

• Library hours
• Off-campus access to most library resources requires authentication via the VPN
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Introduction to Library Research

Library research can be daunting! The George A. Smathers Libraries are home to millions of library materials, and due to the interdisciplinary nature of African American Studies, it may be difficult to know where to begin a search. However, there are multiple ways to start your research here at UF, with friendly librarians eager to assist!

• Ask-A-Librarian: you can text, call, email, or chat with a UF librarian
• Contact a Subject Specialist
• Feel free to visit or call the Research Assistance Desk, open 10-3 Monday-Thursday on the second floor of Library West
• The Introduction to Library Research LibGuide is a great place to start, as it contains tips for choosing a research topic, finding, evaluating, and citing sources, and more
• Reference books, bibliographies, and encyclopedias are fantastic resources for beginning research, as they provide overviews and definitions of common themes and trends within a specific topic

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