African American Studies Research at Northeastern University Libraries 

Have some keywords to describe your research topic? Use them in the library catalog, NuCAT, to locate materials.

Get basic information using the Snell Reference collection or the library webpage Reference Shelf sources, such as  
       
       Encyclopedia Britannica

Historical Statistics of the United States

International Encyclopedia of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Use the Complete A-Z List of Article and Other Databases to find article citations, or the articles.

You could use Google Scholar to search for articles from academic publications. Don't forget to set your Preferences to Northeastern to connect linking to the NU Library collections.

Archives and Special Collections, NU Libraries, collects historically significant records of the University, as well as Documenting Diversity of under-represented communities in Boston.

Department of African American Studies webpage also provides links to related on-campus research institutes and cultural centers.

George Lewis Ruffin Society promotes the advancement of minorities in the criminal justice professions and greater understanding between minority communities and the Massachusetts criminal justice system.

The Institute on Race and Justice brings together researchers from colleges, schools and departments in the social sciences. Some of the research is available on the Research and Publications page, as well as links to other Research and Advocacy Organizations.

The mission of the Institute on Urban Health Research is to understand "the social and environmental conditions of urban living in order to inform public health intervention strategies, policies and professional training."

John D. O'Bryant African American Institute's mission is to provide programs, resources, service and support to students of African origin

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• Visit or phone the Snell Library Reference Desk       (617) 373-2356
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 This is a work in progress--comments, or recommendations for additions to this page are welcome.

Use our Recommend a Purchase webpage to suggest a book, periodical or online resource for the NU Libraries.

     Freedom House photographs accessible over the Internet.

     Boston Coalition for Black Women Collection
    now available for research.

     Sister to Sister Bake Sale, November 1998

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