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HUM/RLCL5204: Additional Guides & Search Tools

Suggested collections & resources in Special Collections, at the University Libraries, and online for HUM/RLCL5204. This was originally created for Fall 2016, but was updated in February 2019.

About Special Collections and University Archives

New Theatre (the Lyric) and Store Building for the Blacksburg Realty Company
New Theatre (the Lyric) and Store Building for the Blacksburg Realty Company

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Email: specref@vt.edu
Telephone: 540-231-6308

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Sources for Subject Terms & Keywords

Search Tools for Primary Sources

Virginia Heritage is a database for finding aids (collection guides) at about 35 participating institutions in Virginia. ArchiveGrid is a database of finding aids and catalog records for institutions around the country, but it is voluntary and not all-encompassing. WorldCat contains records for a wide variety of materials and formats with varying degrees of information. It is primarily focused on academic and public libraries.

Other states, state/multi-state partnerships, and regional consortia may also have search tools that include both finding aids and/or digital content. So, you may need to do some digging to locate additional search tools--and you can always ask our staff for help or suggestions!

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