Subject Guides
Africana Studies
Images
- World Digital LibraryThis site contains significant primary materials from countries and cultures around the world.
- Library of Congress' Africana Collections: An Illustrated GuideProvides a visual overview of some of the Africana related collections within the Library of Congress
- Binghamton University DatabasesBinghamton University Libraries catalog of electronic materials and databases listing our resources for visual materials
- Art in Embassies (AIE)Showcases the work of more than 100 artists who have collaborated with local artists through AIE's exchange programs to produce works currently on display in embassies and consulates.
Films and Audio
Searching the Libraries' Collection for Film and Audio:
In Advanced Search in FindIt!, search for "africa*" and/or any other keywords/subjects you're interested in, and set Material Type to "Audio Visual." You can further refine the results by selecting some of the many options available in the left column of the search results.
- Black Studies CenterThe View Contents: Video page provides a listing videos from Duke Ellington clips to Jesse Owens returning from the Olympics and Malcolm X speeches.
- Academic Video Online AVONAcademic Video Online offers more than 66,000 titles spanning the widest range of subject areas including anthropology, business, counseling, film, health, history, music, and more.
Maps
Images taken from Library of Congress
- Perry-Castañeda Library Map CollectionDigitized collection of maps, including several from Africa.
(University of Texas at Austin collection) - Africa Map BetaZoom-able map images for places around the world.
(Created by Harvard University) - AfriterraAfriterra is a non-profit Cartographic Library and Archive that assembles and preserves original rare maps of Africa for education and interpretation.
- AtoZ Maps OnlineDownloadable maps including modern outline, political, thematic, topographic, scientific and animated maps, antique maps, individual countries, U.S. states, U.S. towns and cities and the USGS Topographic Map Collection.
