Extractions: July, 2004, Revised August 2005 This is a guide to library research in the field of American Studies. It contains a selective list of resources that are helpful for more in-depth research projects. Please consult the reference librarian for additional assistance. Links appearing on this page may be catalog records in LOUIS (the online catalog of the Brandeis University Libraries), to reference tools such as electronic indexes or full text resources, or to outside websites. Table of contents Subject encyclopedias can provide a broad overview of the current research on a particular topic and a short list (bibliography) of key resources. Encyclopedia of African-American Culture and History Five-volume set. Includes more than 2,200 entries that address historical events, eras, legal cases, and areas of achievement in culture (music, architecture, the visual arts), the professions and sports. Also offers a comprehensive appendix that includes detailed tables, charts and statistical data, and a chronology of each historically black college and university in the United States.
Intro Afro-American Studies Toward a Paradigm of Unity in AfroAmerican studies The study of this dynamic process is an important part of Black studies. KEY CONCEPTS http://eblackstudies.org/intro/chapter8.htm
Extractions: Intro to Afro-American Studies EIGHT The Black Middle Class Toward a Paradigm of Unity in Afro-American Studies LOGIC OF CHANGE Social Cohesion Traditional Africa Slavery Rural Life Urban Life Social Disruption Slave Trade Emancipation Migrations UNITS OF ANALYSIS Ideology Nationality Class Race Matt said, "Let ins break it down for you. White folks invented these debitramp balls so that their darling little heifers could git a good shot at the prize bull in the pasture..." He chuckled, "But colored folks just do these things cause they see white folks doing them. It ain't no investment like it is with white folks. All the money ends up in Whitey's hands again. To the dance teacher, to the beauty peoples, to Mr. Waldorf. It's just some more white folks' foolishness that don't git Black folks nowheres except in debt. Like Santa Claus and Easter bonnets, it all ends up in Charlie's pockets." John Oliver Killens
HHS Race And Health Home Page For more information on the PRG, visit http//www.chdprg.omhrc.gov. The initiative will encompass strategies to reduce African American infant deaths http://raceandhealth.hhs.gov/
Extractions: July 12, 2004 Contact: HHS Press Office Overview: Life expectancy and overall health have improved in recent years for a large number of Americans, due to an increased focus on preventive medicine and dynamic new advances in medical technology. However, not all Americans are benefitting equally. There are continuing disparities in the burden of illness and death experienced by African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders, and American Indians/Alaska Natives, as compared to the U.S. population as a whole. The U.S. Department Health and Human Services (HHS) has launched programs that attack health disparities directly. HHS has launched programs that engage racial and ethnic minority communities in the fight against specific diseases and conditions that have a major impact. HHS has worked to ensure that programs that are not minority-specific, but which serve large numbers of Americans, are systematically looking for opportunities to prevent, screen, diagnose, refer for follow-up care, and treat health conditions that have a disproportionate and adverse impact on minority populations. More ...
African American Resources Art Information on and exhibitions of African American art, music, Government and Politics legislation, court cases, executive orders and http://www.inform.umd.edu/EdRes/Topic/Diversity/Specific/Race/Specific/African_A
Extractions: Announcements Recent miscellaneous announcements. Archives and Museuems Information on archives and museums and links to web sites. Art Information on and exhibitions of African American art, music, and literature. Bibliographies and Guides Bibliographies of diversity resources and research and study guides. Book, Film, and Media Reviews Media reviews from an African American perspective. Campus Resources Resources from the University of Maryland and other campuses. Employment Opportunities and Information Information about employment for African Americans and job openings for fields relating to African American issues. Fellowships, Grants, Scholarships, and Educational Opportunities Information on educational programs and funding. Government and Politics Legislation, court cases, executive orders and organizations relating to African American issues. History Historical background on African Americans and African American issues. Internet Metasites General directories and indices. Issues - African American Issues pertaining specifically to African Americans.
History 396: Ethnicity And The American Dream The Anacostia Museum Center for African American History and Culture A national Africana studies Subject Page Website created by the University of http://www.library.arizona.edu/library/teams/sst/his/class/history_396_ethnicity
Extractions: History 396: Ethnicity and the American Dream. Prof. O. Martinez Library page created by Jen Tellman PRIMARY SOURCE MATERIALS Some materials can be found using either the Sabio catalog or WorldCat. Primary sources are found under the following Library of Congress subject terms: Sources; Biography; Diaries; Correspondence; or Personal Narratives. PRIMARY SOURCE MATERIALS IN SABIO TIP SHEET Vertical File materials in Special Collections Place your mouse on Reference Resources, then choose Arizona, Southwestern and Miscellaneous Vertical file. This includes lots of primary source materials. Search by topic to see if there is relevant materials. They are not in electronic format. You will need to go there to see them. WorldCat A database showing the cataloging records of materials owned by many other libraries. This can identify items that the UA library doesn't own and which you could request on Interlibrary Loan. Ask a Librarian to help you with this. Primary Source Materials for American History on the Web American Memory Historical Collections for the National Digital Library
Research Guides By Subject And Course Library Quick Guides; African studies; African American studies; American studies; Anthropology; Art History; Asian studies; Biology; Career Resources http://web.library.emory.edu/research/guides/
Extractions: Related Link: Library Research Tutorial Table Of Contents Library Quick Guides African Studies African American Studies American Studies ... Women's Studies Library Quick Guides top Atlanta Newspapers, Guide to Indexes Biographical Information Book Reviews ... Manuscript Collections (Special Collections) Newspaper List - Woodruff Library Research Assistants' Guide Tutors' Guide to Library Resources
Latin American History Sources The title refers to special studies done for the US government. AFRICAN AMERICAN studies African American Review Callaloo Journal of Black studies http://www.fsu.edu/library/search/toolkits/lathis.shtml
AAF | Government Affairs: AAF Government Report A study by the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) reported direct to consumer Significantly, the author acknowledges that African American youth have much http://www.aaf.org/government/report_20030620.html
Extractions: The Senate began debating Medicare prescription drug benefit legislation (S.1) on June 15 while the House began markup of its prescription drug proposal. Direct-to-consumer advertising is expected to be a matter of concern among those in Congress that believe advertising causes the price of prescription drugs to rise. Senator, and Presidential aspirant, John Edwards (D-NC) has indicated that he may introduce an amendment to the Senate legislation that would place more restrictions on DTC ads. Possible new rules would require even more disclosures as to the side effects of drugs and require ads contain more information about cheaper drug alternatives. The bill would repeal a Bush Administration rule relating to the required review by the FDA General Counsel of any regulatory letters sent to advertisers. Jeff Perlman, AAF EVP-government affairs said in his alert to club members in the Carolinas and Iowa that “Prescription drug advertising already is the most regulated form of advertising, and the Edwards' proposal would represent a dramatic setback in the effort to protect commercial speech.”
