AIDS in Black America

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My name is Christopher Jimenez, Web Services Librarian and Liaison to the History Department. Welcome to the AMH 4573, AIDS in Black America Libguide. This guide provides an introduction to library research services and specific history resources. These resources have been curated with late 19th century African American History in mind. Annotation is provided to enlighten the user about each item. Below is a general description of the layout of this guide.

• Books: Recommended books on the topic.
• Digital Film Resources: Recommended films on the topic.
• FIU Databases: Recommended databases for scholarly articles
• Online Historical Resources: Resources that are freely available on the internet from credible sources.
• Primary & Secondary Sources: How to differentiate between Scholarly & Popular articles. How to determine if material qualifies as a primary or secondary source.
• Citation - How to organize your research to effectively write and cite a paper or project.
• Annotated Bibliography: What is it? How do I do one?
• African American AIDS History Project: Links out to Dr. Royle's project page.
• Need Help: Where to go if you need a little more help.

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