AP African American Studies ISP
AP African American Studies ISP
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Created by Stacy Kitsis, AHS Librarian. Last updated: May 8, 2026.
Today's Agenda
Today's Agenda
Introduce research databases for your assignment
Try out keyword search strategies
Identify and explore sources
CollegeBoard Sources
CollegeBoard Sources
These sources are recommended by CollegeBoard.
JSTOR (use your CollegeBoard access or register for a BPL eCard)
High-quality, peer-reviewed journals covering a wide variety of disciplines. See peer-review info below.
Internet search tool designed to find scholarly literature and academic resources but access to full-text results may be limited. You can request articles via Interlibrary Loan.
Digital Public Library of America
Archive and library aggregator. Great source of images and documents for visual presentations.
Umbra Search African American History
Archive and library aggregator. Great source of images and documents for visual presentations.
Keyword Search Strategies
Keyword Search Strategies
Quotation marks = results are an exact match
Dash = excluses a term from search results
AND = results with BOTH terms
OR = results with EITHER term
Interlibrary Loan Requests
Interlibrary Loan Requests
Find the perfect article but hit a paywall? Don't panic! Make an Interlibrary Loan Request (also known as ILL) and we will deliver the source to you by email.
Note: Articles can take a few days to a week to be received.
Featured Resource: EBSCO
Featured Resource: EBSCO
We have a trial of a great new ebook database that may be a great fit for this assignment. Please check it out and let us know what you think!
Note: You will need our Database Passwords to access these resources!
eBook High School Collection (EBSCO)
Over 13,000 ebooks geared towards high school students.
eBook Academic Collection Trial (EBSCO)
Over 250,000 ebooks geared towards college-level research.
AHS Library Sources
AHS Library Sources
Don't forget about print books, here or at Robbins Library!
Gale in Context: U.S. History (Gale)
Database designed to support high school US history research.
American History Online (Facts on File)
Database designed to support high school US history research.
Gale eBooks (Gale)
Reference ebook collection including African American Culture (2020), African American Folklore (2016), Race in American Television (2021), and more.
Academic OneFile (Gale)
Source of peer-reviewed, scholarly articles, great for in-depth research. Also includes the New York Times from 1995 to the present.
Database Tips & Tricks
Database Tips & Tricks
Pro Tip: Use filters to limit your content to the types and dates required for your assignment.
Pro Tip: Use the database tools and not the URL to save your articles for later.
Pro Tip: Work smarter, not harder with built-in citation tools!
Peer Review Process
Peer Review Process
What does it mean for an article to be peer-reviewed?
Peer review is a time-consuming, competitive process that helps provide assurance that published research meets quality standards within a given field.
Citing Sources
Citing Sources
The Purdue Online Writing Lab aka the Purdue OWL is a terrific source for help with APA format and citations.
NoodleTools is our recommended tool for creating works cited entries, taking notes, organizing information, and generally managing the research process. Make sure to choose APA as your citation format for this assignment.
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