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A Primary Source Field Guide for Social Studies During COVID-19

SPRING/SUMMER 2020

Top Options for Social Studies

 

Many publishers are opening up temporary, emergency access to a wide array of e-books, textbooks, and digital materials to continue fueling scholarship. 

Listed below are several that may have particular utility for students and faculty working on social science and interdisciplinary research projects.

If  a book or monograph you're after isn't available as an e-book in HOLLIS, you might try:

 

Hathi Trust Temporary Emergency Access Library 

IHathiTrust has a digitized copy, you'll be able to check it out, reserves-style. Presently, loans are given for 1 hour, automatically renewable if there's no waiting list. The key here is to be sure you click on the button, top right  and choose Harvard University


 

E-Book PlatformUniversity of Michigan

Areas of particular focus are political science; American studies (especially disability and class studies); Asian and African studies; performing arts. (Available through June 30, 2020)