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The Hulbert Taft, Jr. Library

Women in US History: 1800-1850: Secondary Sources: Books / eBooks

Expand upon your Reference Source research with Secondary Source books / ebooks.

These full-length books - also called Monographs - will have more specific information about your topic.

They are written by scholars and subject experts.
The author often presents a new interpretation of your topic based upon a synthesis of based on primary sources, secondary source books, journal articles, and other scholarly materials.
They contain a bibliography of sources or notes citing sources used.
Sometimes there's a whole book on your topic, and sometimes a chapter or section.

Citing Books / eBooks in NoodleTools

RhinoCat is the Library's automated catalog of books, ebooks, and other library materials.

Start with a KEYWORD search using your notable woman's name.

When you identify a book that looks useful, click on the book title to open the book's full record.
- Scroll down to Subject(s): and click on a subject heading to find other books about her.
- Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on Browse shelf to see books that sit to the left and right on the shelf.

Search Library Catalog

Visit Library Catalog Page

Citation Tip

Use the ISBN number to cite your book / ebook source in NoodleTools!

See more about citing sources on the NoodleTools page of this guide.

Scan pages from books and other print sources

including title page and back side of title page

and email the PDF to your Taft email

with

GENIUS SCAN

Genius Scan Enterprise - Apps on Google Play

Get it from the App Store

If you have any questions, see
Mr. Padgett, Ms. Taylor, or Mr. Previti

OR email us at

spadgett@taftschool.org

taylorp@taftschool.org

rpreviti@taftschool.org

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