Research Guides
African Studies: Home
Gateway to research resources for Africa
Welcome!
Citation & Writing Help
There are multiple formats for citations. Scholars of African Studies will use various formats depending on the discipline being researched. For information on citation formats see the Citing Sources guide.
Writing help is available in person and via zoom. You can schedule an appointment online.
Additional information on researching history and on writing.
Current Issues in Africa
The UW Libraries now subscribes to Africa Confidential, a political, current affairs weekly publication. Access is limited to a one user at a time so be sure to close your browser tab when finished so that others may access. Husky OnNet is required for off-campus access.
- Africa Confidential
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Starting Points: Journal Articles
- Africa Bibliography
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Index to articles, books and other material covering all aspects of Africa; after identifying items you want, use UW Libraries Search to find a copy - Connecting-AfricaGateway to African research information and materials produced worldwide
- Oxford Bibliographies: African Studies
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Annotated selection of the important articles and books on a range of topics in African Studies; includes sections by country
Starting Points: Books & eBooks
See the eBook FAQ for directions to limit your search to ebooks only.
- By Topic - Type in the keywords that broadly describe your topic. For example: nigeria economy petroleum
- By Title - Type in the first few words of the book title in quotations. For example: "selling the serengeti"
- By Author - Type in the last name followed by the first name of the author in quotations. For example: "swarr amanda"
African Studies Librarian
Mary St. Germain
Contact:
Room 133, Suzzallo Library
206-543-9517
206-543-9517
Subjects: Near East Studies, Religion