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The Hulbert Taft, Jr. Library
SECONDARY SOURCE BOOKS / eBOOKS
These full-length books - also called Monographs - will have more specific information about your topic.
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They are written by scholars and subject experts.
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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.
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They contain a bibliography of sources or notes citing sources used.
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Sometimes there's a whole book on your topic, and sometimes a chapter or section.
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To ensure equitable access, these books may be used IN THE LIBRARY ONLY.
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You may scan pages using your smartphone - Remember the title page and back of the title page! See the info box for Genius Scan below.
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During class time, reserve books will be freely available on the book truck(s).
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Books do not need to be signed out.
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You are on your honor to return all books before leaving the library at the end of class.
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Outside of class time / after the class day, reserve books / book truck(s) will be behind the Circulation Desk
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You may sign books out for use in the library only.
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

Get it from the App Store
If you have any questions, see
Ms. Cavuto, Mrs. Lovallo,
or Mr. Padgett
OR email us at
We're here to help!
RhinoCat is the Taft School library catalog. Use the box below to search for books, reference sources, e-books, and periodicals.
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