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Welcome to the FAU Libraries subject guide for General Resources. This LibGuide includes general information resources for a variety of subjects, including databases, journals, books and more. Please contact a Reference Librarian for additional assistance.
Use the tabs at the top to find resources and information to help you research your topic.
You can also use the search feature with the pull-down menu near the top right side of the page to search our Guides, the FAU catalog or the Web.
Be specific for best results, e.g. photography during the civil war, not just civil war.
After entering a search, use the facets on the left to narrow the results:
Expanding your search
Mark the facet on the left labeled "Add results beyond your library's collection" to search more places and include items not found in FAU Libraries. For items not available in the FAU Libraries collections, click on the title and scroll down to "Request document through ILLiad" to place an interlibrary loan request for the item (Pre-registration required to use this service).