They can provide other relevant sources for your research. Browse the library stacks in your subject area. The on-line library catalog is the primary source for accessing the collections of the Bowdoin College Libraries. The catalog contains electronic bibliographic records for books, periodicals, video and sound recordings, and for information in electronic formats. For both the government documents collection and the special collections area, specialized indexes may need to be consulted since the records for those collections are only partially entered into the library catalog.
Most research begins with a subject search.
This function is very powerful and flexible in an on-line catalog, but the best search results are still obtained by use of the standardized subject headings found in the Library of Congress Subject Headings volumes. The World Wide Web plays a large and important role in information delivery today, but since the web has no process for establishing authenticity, it s wise to approach websites critically. Please look at the CBB guide Evaluating Web Sources for suggestions on assessing information validity. Documents relating to the peace process and links to Israeli news and information sites. Cultural information and statistical data for Arab countries.