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HIS220: History of Disability (Dr. Sullivan) : Secondary Sources

Secondary Sources

A secondary source is second-hand information written or created after an event. Secondary sources may summarize, interpret, review, or criticize existing events or works.  Secondary sources were written or created after an event by people who were not at the original event. Secondary sources can be many formats including books, articles, encyclopedias, textbooks, or a scholar’s interpretation of past events or conditions. -- From Library of Congress FAQ

Search for Secondary Sources at the Library


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Use the "Start Your Research Here" search box to search for secondary sources. Limit to print books, e-books, articles or videos to narrow down your results.

You may also search individual Library Databases for secondary sources.

Search Terms to Try

Disabilit*

(searches Disability, Disabilities)

"Developmental disabilities"

"Disability Studies"

"Universal design"

"Sociology of disability"

"Intellectual disability facilities"

"Persons with disabilities" 

"Assistive devices"

"People with disabilities"

Blind*

(searches Blind, Blindness

"People with mental disabilities"

"People with visual disabilities"

"Students with disabilities" 

"Vision disorders"

"Children with disabilities" 

"Sports for people with disabilities"

"Disabled Persons"

"Athletes with disabilities"

"Disabled Veterans "

"Artificial limbs"

"Physically handicapped"

"Inmates of institutions"

"Self-Help Devices For People With Disabilities"

Eugenics

"Hearing impaired"

"Mental illness"

"Intellectual disability"  "Deaf people"
"Learning disabilities"

Deaf*

(searches Deaf, Deafness)

 

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Finding Periodicals Online

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Secondary Sources: Books (Online & Print)

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