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Dr. Beth Sheppard
Alternatively--- To chat: https://westga.libanswers.com Dr. Sheppard is on CHAT duty Thursdays from 10-Noon. Chat is monitored 24x7 by representatives from UWG and our partner schools.
Contact:
Library 3rd Floor 313b (Office Suite near the elevator).
x96370
Subjects: English

Special Collections

Ingram LIbrary's Special Collections has a rich variety of primary sources that you can make use of. Find more info about Special Collections here: 

Special Collections at UWG

Primary Resource Databases and Websites

A primary source is a document or physical object which was written or created during the time under study. These sources were present during an experience or time period and offer an inside view of a particular event. Some types of primary sources include:

  • ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS (excerpts or translations acceptable): Diaries, speeches, manuscripts, letters, interviews, news film footage, autobiographies, official records 
  • CREATIVE WORKS: Poetry, drama, novels, music, art 
  • RELICS OR ARTIFACTS: Pottery, furniture, clothing, buildings

--From Princeton's website "What is a Primary Source?"

Primary Sources--Georgia