Kelvin Smith Library
The KSL website provides access to over 300 specialized bibliographic and full-text research databases. They are organized alphabetically, and also by subject. Too access the database directory from the KSL home page, hover your cursor over the "Research Tools" link on the lefthand side of the home page. In the drop-down menu, click the "Databases" link to access the directory.
The KSL database collections fall into two general types:
NOTE: Make sure to check the "Finding Resources" handout from our library orientation class for more database suggestions.
And, as always, make sure to apply these searching principles as you gather information about your topic:
Here's a very helpful online guide from University of Illinois Library website:
Primary Sources Research Guide
This guide defines what primary sources are, and describes effective search techniques for locating them in catalogs, indexes, and online archives.
Note that many of the reference resources, citation index collections and online primary resource archives listed on this guide are also available through the KSL website.
Also be aware that there are other physical and electronic collections in the Case Libraries system that provide lots of primary sources. Locations for these resources are indicated in Case Libraries online catalog records.