Here are several strategies you can use to find books that can be used as primary sources:
1) Use the bibliographies in your secondary sources to identify primary sources such as published memoirs or letters. Search the library's online catalog by the title or author to find the source..
2) Library catalogers assign specific terms to certain types of primary sources. You can use these terms to quickly identify books that contain primary sources on your topic. Some of these terms are:
3) Use an author search to find books written by people who were key participants in the events you are researching.
4) Using these strategies, search the library's catalog.
5) Extend your search beyond our library by using Worldcat and interlibrary loan.
These books are located in the Reference Area on the first floor of Bell Library. You'll need the call number to find them on the shelf.
Books that can be used as primary sources might include:
When we think of books, we may first think of print but some are available online.