For the Careful Researcher Much research on Africa never reaches standard publications. It lies in working papers and consulting reports, or dissertations. Working Papers from major research institutes can be helpful. By typing these names into the computer, it is possible to review holdings in the University of Michigan Library. Consulting Reports are one of the most current and under-used sources of data.
Dissertations written at U.S. universities are available through interlibrary loan.
It is possible to conduct subject searches through the Dissertation Abstracts Service, which is now on CD-ROM in the Index Room, Second Floor, Hatcher Library. The service covers dissertations written in the United States. The CAAS Library is a reference and referral library that specializes in African and Afroamerican studies. Films are available through the Film and Video Library located on the second floor of the Shapiro Library, room 2178. The collection of African films includes both documentaries and features.