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HIST 4990: The Rise and Fall of Apartheid in South Africa, 1948-1994: Books

New Resources about Apartheid

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LC Subject Headings

Use these to search GIL or GIL-Find for relevant materials.

You can also use these terms keyword/subject terms searches in Historical Abstracts and other databases listed on the Discover tab.

  • Apartheid
  • Mandela, Nelson (or any other individual; use last name first)
  • South Africa. Truth and Reconciliation Commission
  • African National Congress

and so on...

Also try broader searches for terms like

  • Africa Southern
  • South Africa History
  • South Africa Economic Conditions
  • South Africa Ethnic Relations
  • South Africa Politics and Government
  • South Africa Travel and Description
  • South Africa Social Conditions
  • South Africa Race Relations
  • Blacks South Africa

for books and materials which may include information about South Africa in the time of apartheid: check the item's index, references, bibliography to assess relevance.

Start by searching our library catalog

Use GIL, GSU's library catalog, or the newer version, GIL-Find,  to find books in our library. The catalog also lists other materials in the library - including microfilm, dissertations, movies, music and special collections.

A keyword search is a good place to start if you are looking for information on a topic. If you have more specific information, you can also search by title, subject or author.


Need more options? Try advanced keyword or exact search.

Search other library catalogs

If GSU's library doesn't have what you need, you have, don't give up.  There are several options to get the book you want:

Universal Catalog - includes all Georgia public colleges and universities. To see information about participating USG schools, click here. Request books through GIL Express, or use your Panther Card to check out books at USG schools.

Emory - you can also borrow materials at Emory with your Panther Card

ARCHE - with a special ARCHE borrower's card, you can check out books from several local private colleges. Click here for information about ARCHE schools and getting a borrower's card 

Atlanta-Fulton County Public Library Catalog - GSU students & faculty may obtain library cards from the Atlanta-Fulton County Public Library, then borrow materials.


Use Interlibrary Loan to request books you find in the following catalogs
(or any other library catalog):

Worldcat - North American libraries and beyond.

Center for Research Libraries - a cooperative effort among member libraries to collect unusual and unique materials.


Still stuck?  Get more information, or ask a librarian for help.

Subject Guide

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LC Call Numbers

You can try a call number search in GIL or GIL-Find using these call numbers:

DT Africa

DT1001 - DT1190

Southern Africa

DT1701 - DT2405

South Africa

You can also browse the DT area of the stacks on Library North 5.