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Internet Resources: Libraries

BOOKSTORES

  • Alibris - Information on out-of-print, out-of-stock, and rare books.
  • Barnes and Noble - Website for the bookstore chain that also lists textbooks, music, prints, videos, etc.
  • Bookfinder - Searches other sites to find new, used, and out-of-print books.
  • Books at Amazon - Helpful book reviews are part of this large online bookstore.

Digital Collections

American Memory Project -  Prints, maps, sound files and more related to American history and people from the Library of Congress. 

Ohio University Digital Archives - Digitized collection of manuscripts including Civil War correspondence. Also of note are political campaign videos from 1952- 2002.

U.S. LIBRARIES

  • American Memory Project - Access to digital files of prints, maps, sound recordings and more form the Library of Congress.
  • Library of Congress - The oldest cultural institution in the United States, with digital access to primary sources, news, and visitor information.
  • WorldCat - Search for items in libraries nearby, or search the world for materials that can be directly viewed or downloaded.
  • World Digital Library - An online library led by the Library of Congress, providing access to important primary source materials from all countries and cultures.

GLOBAL LIBRARIES

  • British Library - The National Library of the United Kingdom with access to digital collections, and materials for students and teachers.
  • Library of Congress - The oldest cultural institution in the United States, with digital access to primary sources, news, and visitor information.
  • WorldCat - Search for items in libraries nearby, or search the world for materials that can be directly viewed or downloaded.
  • World Digital Library - An online library led by the Library of Congress, providing access to important primary source materials from all countries and cultures.