Literary Research Guide/The Research Process/Printed Step 2


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Step 2: Search catalogs of libraries.

General Guides

 * Ash and Miller, Subject Collections in the United States and Canada (E205)
 * Directory of Rare Book and Special Collections in the United Kingdom (E210)

Other Guides to Collections

 * Lester, Irish Research (N2935)
 * Directory of Afro-American Resources (Q3730)
 * Special Collections in Children’s Literature (U5460)
 * Directory of Popular Culture Collections (U6290)

b. Search union catalogs.

 * WorldCat (E225)
 * National Union Catalog, Pre-1956 Imprints (E235)

c. Search catalogs of major national libraries.

 * Explore the British Library (E250)
 * Catalogs de la BnF (E255)
 * Library of Congress Online Catalog (E260)


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