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Searching for primary sources using Omni:
Search your topic (or historical person of interest) using Omni, the library's main search box to find primary sources (or reproductions) in our collection.
Keyword searches that include the following terms may help identify primary materials: Diar* (for diary or diaries), Correspondence, Letters, Memoirs, Personal narrative, Recollections, Reminiscences, Journal, Sources
Other primary source search tips:
Historical Newspapers:
Primary Sources on the web:
Other libraries with significant primary source collections:
- Center for Research Libraries (CRL) - Carleton University Library is a member of the CRL consortium. It regularly acquires and preserves newspapers, journals, documents, archives, and other traditional and digital resources for research and teaching and makes them available to member institutions.
General Online collections:
