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When looking for a source, the best place to start is an online database such as BadgerLink. There are links to these databases on the Bangor Library Research Links Webpage.
The next best place to start is Google Scholar, which has many credible sources to search through. Google Books may also have useful resources.
Secondary Sources
Secondary Sources
Check out a book from the library!
The library also has access to databases, such as BadgerLink.
Avoid using encyclopedias for your final research. Only use them if you are unfamiliar with your topic. The best use of encyclopedias is to use them to learn a bit about your topic before researching deeper into the details.
Primary Sources
Primary Sources
These are sites to help you find primary sources, but not all sources on these sites are primary! Make sure to check the date of the source. If it is from the time period that you are studying, it is primary. If not, it is secondary!
Recommended Sites to Start:
Other Places to Find Primary Sources:
Chronicling America: Newspaper Archive (Library of Congress)
National Jukebox (Historical Recordings from the Library of Congress)
Smithsonian Museums
National Museum of African American History & Culture
National Museum of African Art
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