This guide covers selected resources useful for research about the continent of Africa; its history, people, culture, politics and arts. For resources about the African diaspora (African-Americans, Blacks in Canada, the Caribbean etc.) see the related guides listed.
Getting Started
Dictionaries & encyclopedias | Omni Search
Finding Articles
Journal articles | Newspaper articles
Finding Primary Sources
Advanced Research
Associations & organizations | Theses | Data & statistics
Writing Your Paper
Compiling a bibliography | Zotero
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