This Search box allows you to search libraries worldwide for information on your topic.
Once you've searched for information on your topic, you will probably want to narrow your search down. There are multiple filtering options available in the left column, such as limiting to items held by the BVU Library, limiting by format (books, articles, etc.), limiting by date or language.
If you have a more complicated search, use the "Advanced Search" link under the "Search" button.
The BVU Catalog can provide access to many materials that may be considered primary resources. Look for these words used in the book description to identify if the book is a primary, secondary or tertiary source.
| Primary Sources | Secondary Sources | Tertiary Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Autobiography | Biography | Encyclopedias |
| Correspondence or Letters | Analysis | Almanacs |
| Speeches | Dissertation | Chronologies |
| Diaries | Timeline | |
| Interviews | Dictionary | |
| Archives | ||
| Personal narratives |
These same words can be used to identify primary sources that exist OUTSIDE the BVU Library Collection. To see what books have been published on your topic that are owned by other libraries, check the BVU Library catalog, and change the "Held by Library" option to "Libraries Worldwide." Items you identify here can often by obtained through interlibrary loan.