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HIST 2381 and 2382 | African-American History

This research guide offers resources for students in the African-American History classes.

How can I check out library books?

  • You must be a currently enrolled student at San Jacinto College.
  • You must show your San Jac student ID card at the Service Desk.

Can I check out books from any San Jacinto College campus?

  • Yes, you can check out books from any San Jac library, as long as you show your current San Jac student ID card at the Service Desk.

How can I find the books that I need?

  • Use the catalog located in the left-hand box (Need a Book?) to search for books in the San Jacinto College libraries.
  • Click on the Library Books or Primary Sources tab above to see a list of relevant books in the San Jac libraries.

               Questions?  Click here for live chat and for librarian phone numbers.

You may use the Need a Book? box in the lower left-hand margin of this page when searching for library books and other materials.  Here are some helpful search tips:

If you want to do a Keyword search, type the following phrases into the search box to retrieve more books from all San Jac libraries:

  • Slavery and Constitution

Another search option is a Subject search.  Use the drop-down arrow next to Keyword to change to Subject.  Try these subject headings for more books and primary sources from all San Jac libraries:

  • United States -- Politics and Government -- Sources
  • Constitutional history -- United States -- Sources
  • Slavery -- Political aspects -- United States
  • African Americans -- History -- To 1863
  • United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- African Americans
  • Southern States -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
  • Southern States -- History -- 1775-1865

                   Questions?  Librarian assistance is just a click away.

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