African American and African Studies  

LITS Home

Hours

Map and Directory

Getting Around LITS Videos

Contact a LITS Department

Contact a LITS Staff Person

Find a LITS Liaison Subject Specialist

LITS FAQ

LITS Homepage

LITS on Twitter

LITS on Facebook

LITS Blog

Icons: Fugue Icons by Yusuke Kamiyamane. http://p.yusukekamiyamane.com/

Book, journal, background information photos by Samah Majadla, MHC '13

This guide shows the best places to start your research in African American and African Studies.  Access tools to find background information, books, articles and databases, multimedia, major online collections (includes primary source materials), and citing and copyright tools.

Dictionary of Literary Biography Complete Online

"Featuring comprehensive literary biographies written by recognized literary scholars and critics, you'll find profiles of more than 143,000 past & present authors, historians, journalists, screenwriters, publishers, and playwrights. The biographies discuss the lives & careers of the literary figures profiled, along with the critical response to their works." (DLB, Gale Cengage Learning)

by phone: x2212

by email: ris-d@mtholyoke.edu

in person: Research Help Desk- 4th floor, Williston library

• Monday-Wednesday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  and 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
• Thursday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  and 7 p.m. - 11 p.m.
• Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Saturday 1-5 p.m.
• Sunday 1-5 p.m. and
  7 p.m. - 9 p.m.