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Italian Studies

Accessing Library Resources from Off Campus

Most of the resources listed on this page can be accessed from off-campus, provided you access them through a link in this guide or on the Library's website. If you have questions or need help, please email me or make a virtual appointment using the buttons on the left. 

Resources for Finding Primary Sources in Italian Studies

This is a selection of the resources available for finding primary sources. If you need help, please make an appointment with me, I am happy to work with you.

Find Diaries, Journals, Memoirs, Letters and Autobiographies at Wallace Library

Information on Primary and Secondary Sources

Primary sources are records of events created as they occurred, or recorded by eye witnesses. They come in many formats, including letters and email; journals, diaries, and memoirs; audio recordings; photographs; audio recordings; and much more. Created by Shonn M. Haren, 2015. CC BY 4.0

A Secondary Source takes the accounts of multiple eyewitnesses or Primary Sources and creates a record that considers an event from many points of view. Secondary sources provide objectivity because multiple points of view help mitigate bias and provide a broader perspective. They also provide context; their historical distance helps explain an event's significance. Common examples include: books, scholarly articles, documentaries, and many other formats.

Created by Shonn M. Haren, 2015. CC BY 4.0

Subjects: Italian Studies