History, Local  Tags: history local_history genealogy subjectsocialscience hist  

Try using WorldCat! 

WorldCat allows users to search library collections in Muncie and around the world. You can gain acess to books, articles and other materials not available at BSU Libraries through WorldCat.

Wondering how you're going to get a book from  Timbuktu? Remeber as a student or faculty member at BSU you have the ability to request materials from all over the globe through our Interlibrary Loan service!

This guide will help you locate resources for topics related to local history. Explore the tabs above to find recommended resources.

For additional resources, visit your local library or historical association. Ask for books written about the region, as well as for other research collections, such as manuscripts or photographs.

For local history of Muncie and Delaware County, the Archives and Special Collections (Bracken Library, room 210) contains many sources, some of which are not included in CardCat. These sources include records and personal papers related to local families, businesses, churches, and organizations, as well as a newspaper-clippings file on local subjects and a large collection of historical photographs. Ask for assistance from Archives personnel to access these resources.

Use our guide entitled How to Find Genealogical Materials in Bracken Library. It lists additional sources, such as maps for towns and counties.

Lost? Confused? All mixed up and don't know what to do?

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Try starting your search in CardCat and Academic Search Premier to locate books, articles and other materials related to your topic.

CardCat is Ball State’s catalog of library materials, available at www.bsu.edu/library.

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