You can search for primary sources in the Library catalogue. Enter the term(s) that describe your topic and add one or more of the following words:
To find works written by individuals or reports from organizations, select the "Advanced Search" option and search by “Author/creator”.
Some examples:
To find material relating to your topic or event and published during the time period of the topic or event, try using the “Advanced Search.” Enter your keywords in the search boxes (Anywhere, Title, Author, and more search options in drop-down boxes in the search fields) and narrow your search by the year of publication.
Some examples:
These methods will not retrieve all primary sources, but they will get you started finding primary materials in the catalogue.
The following topics link to materials available in the Library's catalogue.