Searching the SMU Library Catalog
The following standardized terms can prove helpful when searching the SMU Library Catalog for published primary sources:
Add search terms specific to the country, era or event you are interested in.
Databases & online resources: use resources that focus on primary resources, such as newspaper databases.
Books: Balance basic keyword searches in the library catalog with advanced searches that permit searching by the "subject headings"
Books can be secondary or primary resources.
Search these resources for books