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Welcome to the African American Studies Research Guide

Use the navigation tabs on the side of this guide to browse through books, article databases, web resources, citation style resources, and tips on effective research.

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Campus Resources

CCSF Black Student Union

The Black Unification Club, founded in the late 1960s or early 1970s by the first African American Studies Department chair at City College of San Francisco, Glenn Nance, met until the 1990s. In 2014, CCSF students established the Black Student Union (BSU), under faculty advisor and African American Studies Department chair, Aliyah Dunn-Salahuddin. CCSF BSU sponsors campus events and actively supports Black Lives Matter.

Facebook Group - ccsf bsu
Email: blackstudentunionccsf@gmail.com

African American Studies Department An Interdisciplinary Approach to Studying the Experiences of African and African-Descended People
African American Studies Resource Center The African American Studies Resource Center is open to all CCSF students. Providing support to help meet the basic needs of students and facilitate stronger relationships with African-American Studies faculty and staff.

Common Needs

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Remote Access	Assistance
An active RAM ID (student ID number) and RAM ID password is required for off-campus access to CCSF Library subscription resources and databases, including online articles, streaming video, and e-books. When accessing these resources from off-campus, users will be prompted to log in with RAM ID, then will be able to view resources as if they are on-campus.	Email reference is available Monday through Friday during the Fall and Spring semesters. We try to respond within two days. Chat with the library 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to meet with a librarian for in-depth help with your research.

Remote Access

Assistance

An active RAM ID (student ID number) and RAM ID password is required for off-campus access to CCSF Library subscription resources and databases, including online articles, streaming video, and e-books. When accessing these resources from off-campus, users will be prompted to log in with RAM ID, then will be able to view resources as if they are on-campus.

Email reference is available Monday through Friday during the Fall and Spring semesters. We try to respond within two days.

Chat with the library 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to meet with a librarian for in-depth help with your research.

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