Welcome to the African-American Heritage Month Exhibit Page

Searching for resources on African-American Heritage

The LBCC Library catalog is web-based and searchable via the Internet. From the library homepage, click on the link "Library Catalog". The Library's URL is :

http://lib.lbcc.edu

Use "Keyword" search or "Subject " search to browse the catalog. For example, you may use keywords such as: slavery, civil rights movement, Martin Luther King, Selma march, and Harlem Renaissance, etc. Consult the Reference Librarian for suggestions of other topics.

Any one Library of Congress Classification Number (or Call Number) will not be inclusive of all books on the subject in this Library. Variances in the focus of books result in their being cataloged with different call numbers. For example, a search on the subject of "African Americans" will show books with the following call numbers:

African Americans : opposing viewpoints / William Dudley, book editor. E184.6 A34 1997

The Norton anthology of African American literature / Henry Louis Gates. PS508 N3 N67 1997

Chronology of African American history : from 1492 to the present . Hornsby, Alton. E185 H64 1997

The African heritage of American English. Holloway, Joseph E. PE3102 N4 H65 1997

Honey, hush! : an anthology of African American women's humor. PN6231 N5 H66 1998

Face forward : young African American men in a critical age. Okwu, Julian C. R. E185.86 O38 1997

Black saga : the African American experience : a chronology. Christian, Charles Melvin, E185 C519 1999

Remembering slavery : African Americans talk about their personal experiences. E443 R46 1998

Pioneers of the Black Atlantic : five slave narratives from the Enlightenment, 1772-1815. E444 P56 1998

In search of the racial frontier : African Americans in the American Wesr. Taylor, Quintard. E185.925 T39 1999

Black Books Galore! : guide to great African American children's books . Rand, Donna. E185 R363 1998

The study of African American problems : W.E.B. Du Bois's agenda, then and now. H1 A4 vol. 568 c2000.

Strong souls singing : African American books for our daughters and our sisters. Z1361 N39 S79 1998

Africana : the encyclopedia of the African and African American experience. DT14 A37435 1999.

Videos are available to be viewed in the Library at the Media Services desk in LAC Library.

11.In Black and White: Conversations With African American Writers - A Series (S00037)





Online Databases

Searching for periodical articles in general on African-American Heritage

These online databases are accessible only with user ID and password. Please ask for the list of passwords at the Reference Desk.

African-American History and Culture - Facts On File™ On-line

This resource includes timeline, gallery, biographies, historical documents, maps and charts relating to African-American history and culture.

SIRS

ProQuest

To search the magazine/newspaper databases listed on LBCC Library homepage (Newsbank, Proquest, SIRS,Facts on File), use words appropriate to the discipline and subfield, including :

Major disciplines of Social Sciences (i.e., sociology, anthropology, history, etc.)
Subfield areas (e.g., ethnic relations, multiculturalism, etc.)
Names of experts in the field
Names of organizations or institutions involved in the field
Check in the Library of Congress Subject Headings set (the five big red books on the counter),
in dictionaries, thesauri and subject-related books for the right words to use.

Internet Resources

Searching for African-American Heritage resources on the Internet

Use a Search Engine such as Altavista (http://www.altavista.com) when you know the exact terms or names of your topic.

Enter two or more related words, each with a + in front of it to specify your search.
Search for phrases by putting double quotes around two or more words, for example:
- +"slave"+narratives
- +"african american"+inventors
Put an asterisk * after the root word to find plurals or other words beginning with the root, for example: comput* will bring articles with words computer, computers, computing.
Use subject directories such as Yahoo (http://www.yahoo.com) or Internet indexes such as Librarian’s Index to the Internet (http://www.lii.org) for browsing or when you are not sure of the terms or names. Indexes lead you from the general subject to the specific sub-topic.

Web sites related to African-American Heritage



	Celebrating African-American Heritage Month

February's theme is "African American Heritage Month." The following graphics are samples of posters being displayed. Come to the LAC Library foyer to see other displayed items such as books and memorabilia.




		African American Heritage Resources in LBCC Library Collection Books \| Videos Online databases \| Internet resources

Searching for resources on African-American Heritage The LBCC Library catalog is web-based and searchable via the Internet. From the library homepage, click on the link "Library Catalog". The Library's URL is : http://lib.lbcc.edu Use "Keyword" search or "Subject " search to browse the catalog. For example, you may use keywords such as: slavery, civil rights movement, Martin Luther King, Selma march, and Harlem Renaissance, etc. Consult the Reference Librarian for suggestions of other topics. Any one Library of Congress Classification Number (or Call Number) will not be inclusive of all books on the subject in this Library. Variances in the focus of books result in their being cataloged with different call numbers. For example, a search on the subject of "African Americans" will show books with the following call numbers: L - Education R - Medicine HM - Sociology BL-BX - Religion N - Fine arts The following list is not comprehensive of our resources on African American Heritage. It is but a small sample of what LBCC Library owns. Please search the online catalog for the campus location and the availability of the item. Books The Black phalanx : African American soldiers in the War of Independence. Wilson, Joseph T. E185.63 W822 African American Islam. McCloud, Aminah Beverly. BP67 U6 M33 1995 African Americans : opposing viewpoints / William Dudley, book editor. E184.6 A34 1997 The Norton anthology of African American literature / Henry Louis Gates. PS508 N3 N67 1997 Chronology of African American history : from 1492 to the present . Hornsby, Alton. E185 H64 1997 The Oxford companion to African American literature. PS153 N5 O96 1997 Lost plays of the Harlem Renaissance, 1920-1940. PS628 N4 L67 1996 Short stories. Hughes, Langston, PZ3 H87313 Sh 1996 The African heritage of American English. Holloway, Joseph E. PE3102 N4 H65 1997 Honey, hush! : an anthology of African American women's humor. PN6231 N5 H66 1998 A history of the African American people. E185 H56 1997 Face forward : young African American men in a critical age. Okwu, Julian C. R. E185.86 O38 1997 African American quotations / [compiled by] Richard Newman. PN6081.3 A36 1998 Sacred fire : the QBR 100 essential Black books. Z1361 N39 S22 1999 Black saga : the African American experience : a chronology. Christian, Charles Melvin, E185 C519 1999 Listen children : an anthology of Black literature. PS508 N3 L57 1999 Civil rights in America : 1500 to the present. Sigler, Jay A. JC599 U5 S53 1998 The Civitas anthology of African American slave narratives . E444 C44 1999 Black pioneers : an untold story. Katz, William Loren. E185.915 K38 1999 Remembering slavery : African Americans talk about their personal experiences. E443 R46 1998 Pioneers of the Black Atlantic : five slave narratives from the Enlightenment, 1772-1815. E444 P56 1998 In search of the racial frontier : African Americans in the American Wesr. Taylor, Quintard. E185.925 T39 1999 Lift every voice : African American oratory, 1787-1900. E185.18 L54 1998 The New York public library African American desk reference. E185 N49 1999 Black Books Galore! : guide to great African American children's books . Rand, Donna. E185 R363 1998 The study of African American problems : W.E.B. Du Bois's agenda, then and now. H1 A4 vol. 568 c2000. Strong souls singing : African American books for our daughters and our sisters. Z1361 N39 S79 1998 Africana : the encyclopedia of the African and African American experience. DT14 A37435 1999. To top of page Videos Videos are available to be viewed in the Library at the Media Services desk in LAC Library. 1.Alice Walker (106073,VH) 1992 2.August Wilson (106391,VH) 1994 3.August Wilson: Writing And The Blues (106451,VH) 1994 4.Betye & Alison Saar: Conjure Women Of The Arts (105400,VH) 1994 5. Black Theater: The Making of a Movement (107110,VH) 1978 6. Born to Trouble: Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (107377,VH) 1999 7. The Devil's Music: 1920s Jazz (107379,VH) 1999 8.Diabetes And Women (106625,VH) 1997 9. Eudora Welty: A Worn Path (107440,VH) 1999 10.Gloria Naylor (105166,VH) 1992 11.In Black and White: Conversations With African American Writers - A Series (S00037) 12.Toni Morrison (105200,VH) 1992 13. Too Close to Heaven: The History of Gospel Music, Part 1 (107043,VH) 1997 14. Too Close to Heaven: The History of Gospel Music, Part 2 (107044,VH) 1997 15. Too Close to Heaven: The History of Gospel Music, Part 3 (107045,VH) 1997 16. The Universe of Battle - 1863 (107145,VH) 1997 17.Wild Women Don't Have The Blues (105086,VH) 1989 To top of page Online Databases Searching for periodical articles in general on African-American Heritage These online databases are accessible only with user ID and password. Please ask for the list of passwords at the Reference Desk. African-American History and Culture - Facts On File™ On-line This resource includes timeline, gallery, biographies, historical documents, maps and charts relating to African-American history and culture. SIRS ProQuest To search the magazine/newspaper databases listed on LBCC Library homepage (Newsbank, Proquest, SIRS,Facts on File), use words appropriate to the discipline and subfield, including : Major disciplines of Social Sciences (i.e., sociology, anthropology, history, etc.) Subfield areas (e.g., ethnic relations, multiculturalism, etc.) Names of experts in the field Names of organizations or institutions involved in the field Check in the Library of Congress Subject Headings set (the five big red books on the counter), in dictionaries, thesauri and subject-related books for the right words to use. Internet Resources Searching for African-American Heritage resources on the Internet Use a Search Engine such as Altavista (http://www.altavista.com) when you know the exact terms or names of your topic. Enter two or more related words, each with a + in front of it to specify your search. Search for phrases by putting double quotes around two or more words, for example: +"slave"+narratives +"african american"+inventors Put an asterisk * after the root word to find plurals or other words beginning with the root, for example: comput* will bring articles with words computer, computers, computing. Use subject directories such as Yahoo (http://www.yahoo.com) or Internet indexes such as Librarian’s Index to the Internet (http://www.lii.org) for browsing or when you are not sure of the terms or names. Indexes lead you from the general subject to the specific sub-topic. Web sites related to African-American Heritage The African-American Mosaic Library of Congress Resource Guide http://lcweb.loc.gov/exhibits/african/intro.html Remembering Slavery: Recordings of former slaves http://www.uncg.edu/~jpbrewer/remember/ California African-American Museum http://www.caam.ca.gov/ To top of page Exhibits home \|\|Long Beach City College \|\| Library Home Written by Kim Barclay Agust 24, 2006