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Articles from the syllabus
Library searching tip!
You can find some of the articles for the course through the Libraries. For instance, most of the news articles are available in the U.S. Newsstream database. To do a title search in the database, copy and paste the title of the article into the search box and put quotation marks around it. Adding the quotation marks tells the database that you want only results with those exact words in that exact order. It is important that everything is spelled correctly when you do a search using quotation marks.
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U.S. NewsstreamFind articles from The New York Times, Washington Post, and Star Tribune.
Ebooks from the syllabus
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The new Jim Crow: Mass incarceration in the age of colorblindness by ISBN: 9781620971949Publication Date: 2010 -
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White Rage by ISBN: 9781632864147Publication Date: 2016-05-31Note: This is a single user e-book. Only one person can use it at a time. -
White Fragility by ISBN: 9780807047422Publication Date: 2018-06-26Note: Ten person limit. 10 people can access this book at a time. -
Videos from the syllabus
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Miss RepresentationLogin to Kanopy by "Finding Your University" under University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. When asked to create an account, select "Skip."
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I am not your negro: James Baldwin and race in AmericaLogin to Kanopy by "Finding Your University" under University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. When asked to create an account, select "Skip."
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DoloresStreaming film from Alexander Street Press.
Find sources and search article databases
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JSTORFind full text articles in academic journals or books on the arts, humanities, social sciences, and sciences. JSTOR provides articles from the journal's first issue.
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Project MuseSearch for full-text journals in literary theory, classics, history and cultural studies, philosophy, film, theater and performing arts, political science, and mathematics.
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America: History and LifeAmerica: history and life provides historical coverage of the United States and Canada from prehistory to the present with over 2,000 journals including all key English-language historical journals.
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PAIS Index (Political Science and Public Policy)PAIS (Public Affairs Information Service) searches journals and other sources on issues of political science and public policy. This includes government, politics, international relations, human rights and more.
Newspapers, magazines, and general media
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Ethnic NewsWatchEthnic NewsWatch is a current resource of full-text newspapers, magazines, and journals of the ethnic and minority press from 1990, providing researchers access to essential, often overlooked perspectives.
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MasterFile Premier (Magazines)Search magazines, with a small number of journals and newspapers, covering a broad range of disciplines and topics. Includes photos and multimedia.
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U.S. NewsstreamSearch the most recent premium U.S. news content, as well as archives which stretch back into the 1980s featuring newspapers, newswires, blogs, and news sites in active full-text format.
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Women and Social Movements in the United States 1600-2000Organized around the history of women in social movements in the U.S. between 1600 and 2000, the website seeks to advance scholarly debates and understanding by making women's history accessible to teachers and students at universities, colleges, and high schools.
Libraries & online resources available during COVID-19
The UMN Libraries spaces are different due to COVID-19 AND we are here to help with your research online!
Studying at the Libraries during Covid-19
Four of our largest libraries are open - Wilson Library (west bank), Walter Library Health Sciences Library (east bank), and Magrath Library (St. Paul). These spaces are open for current U of M students with U Cards. Per University guidelines, masks are required. We have reconfigured furniture and are requiring physical distancing with one student per table. You can reserve a study room - one person per room. The coffee shops in Wilson and Walter are closed. Read through our FAQs for more details on visiting.
Getting physical materials from the Libraries
If you know the item you are looking for, search by title or author or search by your keywords in Libraries search. You can go to our open libraries to find your items or browse the stacks. Or sign in to Libraries search and place a “get it” request. You can pick up items at one of our four open buildings — Wilson Library, Walter Library, Health Science Libraries, and Magrath Library — or have them delivered to your office, home, or residence hall. You can also request to have part of a book or physical item scanned and we will send it electronically with our Digital Delivery service. Read through our FAQs including details on checking out and returning materials.
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Online library resources and services for students during COVID-19You can connect virtually to our libraries, librarians and staff and get millions of online books and many services and resources online.
Get research help online! Schedule an online consultation!
Help isn’t available in our spaces this semester, instead use Chat with a librarian 24/7, schedule an online consultation with a librarian or schedule a 30 minute virtual appointment with a Peer Research Consultant (a.k.a. peer tutor for library research).
