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African American Studies

a guide to resources helpful for research in African American Studies

African American Studies

The African American Studies Collection at the Penn State University Libraries supports the curriculum needs of the Department of African American Studies, the mission of the Africana Research Center, and the teaching and research needs for faculty in a variety of disciplines across the University.

This guide is not a comprehensive list of resources in African American Studies. Use The CAT (Penn State Libraries' online catalog) to locate books and other materials, and Databases (by title A-Z) or via LIONSEARCH to locate journal articles and published papers.

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