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HIST 3377: South Africa: Home

HIST 3377-001 (Spring 2020)
History of South Africa
Dr. Jill E. Kelly

Library Session: 3/9/2020

Slides

Reference Works on South African History

As you get started, you can get ideas from class discussions or readings.
- (You can also look at the bibliographies of class readings, and search for those items if they sound relevant).
- If it is a topic you are just getting started with, look for background Information in reference resources.
  - Reference resources allow you to:
    - Gain familiarity with the topic
    - Identify more specific aspects of the topic on which to focus
    - Provide context and identify differing perspectives
    - Identify experts related to the topic

New Encyclopedia of Africa
Addresses the entire history of African cultures from the pharaohs and the ancient civilizations of the south through the colonial era to the emergence of 53 independent countries, some of them newly emergent in world commerce and others deep in conflict. Covers issues facing the continent such as global development, the AIDS crisis, and international terrorism.

Gale Virtual Reference Library This link opens in a new window
Reference sources for multidisciplinary research
Reference Universe This link opens in a new window
Identify reference sources on various topics

Oxford Research Encyclopedia of African History
Scholarly articles on all subjects related to African History. Includes bibliographies.

Humanities Research Librarian

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214 768-1857

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