Use Library Search (the Emory Library Catalog) to find secondary sources (Books and journals
Library Search User Guide This links to a user guide that provides general tips on using Library Search and the articles+ search feature to find materials in the Emory Libraries catalog and electronic articles.
Keyword Search: Use keyword searching on a single term or to combine concepts (X AND Y) and to search for particular words or phrases that might appear in titles or notes or subjects: See examples below:
Peru and conquest; Mexico and slavery; Argentina and colonial; Bartolome de las Casas, Guatemala and Indians
SUBJECT HEADINGS SEARCHING
In the library catalog, books, videos and other materials are assigned Library of Congress (LC) subject headings based on their content. Here is a sample list of subject headings, some of which pertain equally to books and videos (visual materials).
Aztecs
Indians of Mexico--History--Sources
Indians of South America--Andes Region--History—Sources
Mayas--History-
Peru--History--Conquest, 1522-1548