American Minorities Literature

Examples of some of the related books we have in the library are listed to the left. Ebooks are listed to the right.
 

Check out the library's catalog or our ebook collection to find more reference and background resources on women or minorities and literature. You can also try searching for a specific topic, but often books that contain background information are broad. Remember this when choosing search terms.
 

Some subject terms in our ebook collection you can search by:

• African Americans in literature
• American Literature -- African American authors -- History and criticism
• American Literature -- Minority authors -- History and criticism -- Theory, etc.
• Ethnic groups in literature
• American Literature -- Indian authors
• African Americans -- Intellectual life
• Minority authors -- United States -- Biography -- Dictionaries
• Indians in literature
• African American women in literature.
   

Also try searching keywords related to broad concepts, such as:

• Ethnic groups in literature
• Ethnic identity
• American Indian or Native American authors
• African American writers
• Diversity in literature
• Cultural criticism
• Tribal theory

If you need some more ideas, you can always talk with your professor or a librarian.

Interlibrary Loan (ILL) is a service that allows you to check out materials that are unavailable in our library from libraries around the US. It is available to all Morningside students (including distant education graduate students), faculty, and staff.  ILL can be used for both physical and digital materials.

To find a book or other physical resource outside our library, it is easiest to use our Discovery Search. Once you find a resource you want, click on the record. There will be a maroon button labeled "Request Item Through Interlibrary Loan." Click this button and fill in your contact information to make an ILL request.

You can also use the ILL Submission Form. Make sure to put as much information as possible. This makes it easier for us to find the correct item for you.

Physical resources may take 7 to 10 days or longer to receive once you put in a request. Please keep this in mind when beginning your research. You will receive an email when your item(s) are available to be picked up at the library.

Digital materials often only take a few days to receive. These resources will be emailed to you.

If you have any questions about ILL, please do not hesitate to ask a librarian.