Use the Libraries' Advanced Search to find primary sources on your topic in the WMU collection.
Since the terms "primary documents" or "primary sources" are not Library of Congress (LC) subject headings, these are not the best keywords to use. Instead, use some or all of the following keywords that will help you identify primary documents that we have in our collection. The generic LC subject heading for primary documents is sources. Here are some of the most helpful keywords to use:
The trick is to combine one or more of these keywords with whatever topic you are researching. For example:
or the following search:
While not every single item that comes up is guaranteed to be a primary document, at least some of them should be.
Use MelCat and WorldCat to identify pertinent primary sources "out there" that are not owned by the WMU Libraries.
Use the same search strategy and keywords described in the center box.
You can request items directly through MelCat and through Interlibrary Loan from WorldCat. We will borrow the book(s) from another library and the service is FREE to you.