Visit the library homepage at odu.edu/library to find Monarch OneSearch. Monarch OneSearch searches for print books, electronic books, and media owned or licensed by Old Dominion University Libraries. It also searches some but not all of our databases. It's the best place to search to find out what books and ebooks the ODU Libraries own, and it can also be a good starting place to find articles.
The books are shelved using the Library of Congress classification system. The classifications for American History E and F. The breakdown is as follows:
LOCATION: Books with call numbers beginning E and F are shelved on the 3rd floor. Perry Library Floor Plan.
Browsing in any of these areas may lead to the discovery of valuable material in addition to the specific items listed in this guide.
WorldCat (click to search) contains millions of records of all types of materials worldwide including archival materials. Indicates which libraries own the materials.
American Women's Diaries: New England, Western and Southern
Black Death: Sources Concerning the European Plague
Early American Imprints: (aka Evans Imprints) Individually cataloged collections of books, pamphlets, and periodical publications printed in the U.S. from 1639-1820.
Library of American Civilization: Ultrafiche collection that are individually cataloged materials relating to virtually all aspects of American life and literature up to W.W.I.
For a complete list, see History Collections on Microform
Searching the Dissertations and Theses database can be useful for graduate students to make sure their research has not already been done. All researchers can benefit from the usually extensive literature review and bibliographies provided.
