DOCUMENT RESUME ED 368 587 SO 022 748 AUTHOR King, Charles D., Comp.; And Others TITLE African-American Resources: A GCLC Guide. INSTITUTION Greater Cincinnati Library Consortium, OH. PUB DATE Sep 92 NOTE 66p. AVAILABLE FROMGreater Cincinnati Library Consortium, 3333 Vine St., Suite 605, Cincinnati, OH 45220. PUB TYPE Reference Materials Bibliographies (131) EDRS PRICE MF01/PC03 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS Annotated Bibliographies; *Black Achievement; *Black History; *Black Leadership; *Black Literature; *Blacks; Elementary Secondary Education; Higher Education; Libraries; *Library Collections IDENTIFIERS *African Americans: Ohio (Cincinnati) ABSTRACT This document provides a bibliography of materials and a pathfinder, directing users to available resources onAfrican Americans in Greater Cincinnati (Ohio) and Northern Kentucky.This guide is designed to assist students and researchers of all levelsin locating information on African Americans. The guide begins with a pathfinder that directs the user to various types of resources available and to subjects that can be used to locate materials within their libraries. The sources listed under background information in this section provide summaries of topics and issues in Afro-American studies. Usually the sources contain an explanation and definition of the issue, identify important persons and groups, and contain alist of other sources of interest. The pathfinder section explains the use of the library catalog and guides to periodicals. Following the pathfinder is a list of standard works that can be consulted by the general reader as well as the beginning scholar. The categories reflect African-American culture; economics; history in greater Cincinnati, northern Kentucky, and the United States as a whole; arts; literature; and social and political conditions. Thesesections are followed by a list of major collections ofprimary materials and a list of current and historical journals. Thecollections can be in manuscript, microform, or paper formats. In using these two sections, one should consult with the holdinglibrary. Finally, a directory of institutions describes the African-American collections of responding organiz3;ions, and includes the hours, addresses, and other practi information necessary to use the collections. 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VAN SKAIK, PUBLIC LIBRARY OF CINCINNATI AND HAMILTON COUNTY PATRICIA YANNARELLA, BOONE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THE HISTORY AND ARCHIVES INTEREST GROUP OF THE GREATER CINCINNATI LIBRARY CONSORTIUM SEPTEMBER 1992 This publication was funded in whole or in part through a LSCA grant. The content does not necessarily reflect the position or policy of the granting agencies. 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS AFRICAN-AMERICAN RESOURCES: A PATHF1NER GUIDE P. 2 AFRICAN-AMERICAN RESOURCES: STANDARD WORKS P. 8 DISTINCTIVE COLLECTIONS OF MAJOR SETS, MICROFORMS AND MANUSCRIPTS P. 19 AFRICAN-AMERICAN PERIODICALS AND JOURNALS AVAILABLE IN THE GCLC AREA P. 30 4 JNTRODUCTION This guide is designed to assist students and researchers of ail levels in locating information on African Americans. It bins with a pathfinder which directs the user to various types of resources avWable and to subjects which can be used to locate materials wtthin their libraries. Following the pathfinder is a list of standard works which can be consulted by the general reader as well as the beginning scholar. The categories reflect African-American cutture, economics, history (Greater Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky. and general United States), arts, literature, and social and political condttlons. These sections are followed by a list of major collections of primary materials and a Nst of current and historical journals. The collections con be either in manuscript, microform, or paper formats. In using these two sections. consult with the holding library. Finally. a directory of institutions describes the African-American collections of responding organtations and includes the hours. addresses. and other practical information necessary to use the collections. We encourage libraries to copy any or all of this resource guide. If you have suggestions or additions for the third edition contact: Marty Mc Donald. Executive Director Greater Cincinnati library Consortium 3333 Vine St. Suite 605 Cincinnati OH 45220 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The committee could not have compiled this research guide without the assistance of many indMduals.. Thanks goes to all the agencies and institutions listed in this directory for responding to the survey and for providing us with the material to compile the guide. Special thanks goes to Paul Hudson and the staff of the Main Library Reference Departments at the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamitton County, Elaine Hughes and the Langsam Library staff at the University of Cincinnati and Alicia Grant. former Minority intern and the Miami Universtty Libraries staff. The Commhee Charles King, Kenton County Public Library Karen Kottsy, University of Cincinnati Langsam Ubrary Jenny Presnell. Miami University King Library Pat Van Skaik, Public Ubary of Cincinnati and Hamitton County Pat Yannarello, Boone County Public Ubrary 1 k) AFRICAN-AMERICAN RESOURCES A PATHFINDER GUIDE LDACKGROUND jNFORMATION The sources listed below will provide summaries of topics and Issues in Afro-American Studies. Usually they contain an explanation and definition of the issue, will Identify Important persons and groups and contain a list of other sources of Interest. Many of the ideas found here can be further explored in more detail in books and journal or magazine articles. The Negro Almanac: A Reference Work on the African American. Harry A. Ploskl and James Williams. Gale. 5th edition, 1989. Encyclopedia which includes historical and current information on people and issues. Encyclopeda of Black America, W. Augustus Low. ed. McGraw Hill, 1991. Who's Who Among Black Americans. Who's Who Among Black Americans, inc. 1975/76+. Provides biographical information on leaders in fields such as arts, sciences, business. Also includes obituaries. Dictionary of Black Culture. Wade Baskin and Richard Runes. Philosophical Library, 1973. IL =KS To find books located in your library you must use the catalog. Check with your librarian as your catalog may now be computerized. Below are listed some possible subjects you may wish to use. Remember proper names (King, Martin Luther Jr.), names of specific places (Birmingham. Alabama), and certain events (March on Washington) can also be subject headings. Unfortunately all libraries do not use the some subject headings. If your library does not use the subjects listed below, consult with your librarian.Note that the Library of Congress uses the word Black to denote members of the Black race world-wide. Also some libraries may still use the antiquated subject 'Negros for their older items. ' Afro-American arts 'Afro-American executives ' Afro-American folklore ' Afro-American inventors 'Afro American scientists 'Afro-Americans-authors (or other professions) 'Afro-Americans-music Afro-Americans-women 'Afro-Americans-civil rights 'Afro-Americans-education 2 Afro-Americons--history Afro-Americansrace Identity Afro-Americanssoclal conditions 'Afro-Americanssocial life and customs Afro-Americans--southern states Afro-Americans in business American Methodist Episcopal Church Black race "Black theology 'Blues (Music) 'Blues musicians 'Civil rights movements 'Freedmen 'Gospel music *Jazz 'King, Marth Luther, Jr. Minority business enterprises 'Mulattoes 'Operation Push 'Piano music (Blues) 'Rhythm and blues music Slave-trade Southern States .soui music Spirituals X, Malcolm ill. JOURNALS AN2 MAGAZINES Information contained In journals and magazines will be narrower In subject matter but will be more current than books. Different indexes will Index different journals and cover different subject matter. You may have to choose several indexes to find Information on your topic. Also different indexes will use different subject headings. Use some of the ideas in the BACKGROUND sources listed in section I. Each Index will provide you with a citation or all the Information needed to locate the article. Some will rzio include an abstract or summary of the contents of the article. Below Is an example taken from Readers Guide to Periodical Literature. All citations may not be arranged exactly the same but will contain similar information. BLACK STUDIES Subject What cutture should mean. LS. Robinson. The Nation 249:319-21 S 25 '89. Trtle Author Journ31 Volume Pages Date Indexes: Reader's Guide to Periodical Llterature.1890- Excellent for historical