UVM Libraries Research Guides: History of South Asia: Finding Books

Recommended Catalogs

Library Catalogs can be used to search for both primary sources and secondary historical research.

CATQuest This link opens in a new window
This resource provides access to a wide variety of research materials from the UVM Libraries. Use it to locate books, articles, government publications, films, music, images, archival materials, and more.
WorldCat This link opens in a new window
WorldCat is a library catalog that lists materials in libraries throughout the world. Terminology that works for searching the UVM Library Catalog will work in WorldCat. Place requests for materials through Inter-Library Loan.
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You may want to limit searches to materials in ENGLISH.

Hathi Trust Digital Library
Great source for online versions of printed materials in the public domain. Includes numerous personal narratives as well as many older government publications.

Library Catalogs (such as CATQuest or WorldCat) use predefined terms to describe primary sources. Among the most commonly used terms are:

For best results use one of these terms and search for it as part of the SUBJECT.

India--History--British occupation, 1765-1947