University of Wisconsin - Stout

WWW SITES

African Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

Native Americans

Arab Americans

General Multicultural WWW Sites

STOUT LIBRARY CATALOG

Use the Stout Library Catalog to identify books and audiovisual materials about your topic. Use a keyword guided search. When you have identified a useful item, click on Long View. You can then explore any of the listed subject headings by selecting the link. Some phrases to get you started are:

African Americans

The general subject heading AFRICAN AMERICANS is used in the Stout Library Catalog to describe Black Americans.

Asian Americans

A number of different subject headings can be used to search for information on Asian Americans. Try these:

Hispanics

The general subject headings to use for this ethnic group include:

Native Americans

The general subject headings to use for this ethnic group is INDIANS OF NORTH AMERICA. Additional titles may be found under a subject of the individual tribal name, i.e. OJIBWA INDIANS.


GENERAL REFERENCE

Print Sources Available in the University Library

African Americans

Arab Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanic Americans

Native Americans

Bibliographies - Lists of print resources

Statistics

Print Sources Available in the University Library

BUSINESS

Print Sources Available in the University Library:

Use these subject headings in the Stout Library Catalog:

Some examples of resources:

COOKERY AND FOOD HABITS

Use the subject headings FOOD HABITS and COOKERY INTERNATIONAL in the Stout Library Catalog to locate print resources.

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS

Print Sources Available in the University Library:

Use these subject headings in the Stout Library Catalog to find print resources:

Example:

EDUCATION

Print Sources Available in the University Library

In the Stout Library Catalog, use the general subject headings MINORITIES with the subdivisions EDUCATION and STUDY AND TEACHING. In addition try MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION, to find print resources.

HUMANITIES

Art, Literature, Music

Print Sources Available in the University Library:

Use headings such as AMERICAN LITERATURE MINORITY AUTHORS; AMERICAN POETRY MINORITY AUTHORS; ETHNIC ART in the Stout Library Catalog to find print resources. Some examples are below.

WOMEN

Print Sources Available in the University Library:

In addition to the general subject headings for minorities, try MINORITY WOMEN UNITED STATES in the Stout Library Catalog for print resources. Some examples follow:

AUDIOVISUAL RESOURCES

Some of the audiovisual resources in the library are listed below. Identify others by setting limits in the Stout Library Catalog, then searching any keywords you wish.

To identify films that have been produced, try:


INDEXES AND DATABASES

Stout Users Only

Use the Indexes and Databases to identify articles in journals, magazines, and newspapers. Many indexes provide full text articles.

NEWSPAPERS

PERIODICALS

Selected Periodicals Available in the University Library

OTHER ETHNIC OR RELIGIOUS MINORITY GROUPS

For other specific ethnic or religious minority groups, see Yahoo!: Society and Culture.

Also consult the University Library Subject Guide Gender Resources.

WWW Search Engines

The search engines that are available on the WWW vary in depth and coverage. Explore the search options to find relevant WWW sites. For a list of available search engines and WWW directories, e.g. Google or Yahoo, use Searching the Web from the Library Home Page.

Citations

To cite online resources in appropriate bibliographic style see: Citing Resources

To organize citations and create bibliographies and papers in APA, MLA and other styles see: RefWorks and Other Citation Management Tools

Last Updated: 06/13/2008 and Last Revised: 04/11/2008

Contact Denise Madland for more information or help on this topic.