Resources for Finding Books
Whether they be primary or secondary sources, books will be of major importance to you. In History, they cannot be ignored.
Find print and eBooks available through the Gumberg Library. You will find the search box on the Gumberg Library homepage. Click the Advanced search link below the search box to see options to take control of your searching. Once on the Advanced search interface, choose the search limit "All Gumberg Specialized Collection Catalogs" to limit your search result to print and eBooks owned or accessed through Gumberg Library.
To use DUQSearch, you will need to enter your Multipass username and password when prompted, and authenticate using DUO.
Using Library of Congress Subject Headings, the Classic Catalog breaks down a subject using standard alphabetically-arranged subdivisions. Contains print books only, but it can quickly get you to books on a narrow aspect of a larger topic.
How to Access Print Books from the Gumberg Library
During the pandemic, you are not permitted to go into the stacks to pull books for yourself. Click the link directly above to learn about how to request print books from Gumberg Library.
Journal Databases
To use these databases, you will need to enter your Multipass username and password when prompted, and authenticate using DUO.
History Databases
General Databases Covering History
Can Gumberg Access an E-Journal?
Primary Sources
The research guide below will connect you to all primary source content available through Gumberg Library. To use most of the indiviaual databases/resources, you will need to enter your Multipass username and password when prompted, and authenticate using DUO.
Dissertations
The research guide below will connect you to all the major sources for master's theses and doctoral dissertations.
Get Books and Articles Not Available Through Gumberg Library