Marshall University Resources

Drinko Library
Opened in 1998, the facility melds a full range of traditional library services with state-of-the-art computer and advanced technological education facilities that include multimedia training and presentation rooms, workstations, distance education and computer carrels. There is a 24-hour reading room/computer lab with computer consultation stations and assistive technology. The collection includes books, bound periodicals, and a wide variety of media and Internet accessible electronic materials.

Morrow Library
This facility holds extensive traditional resources, while moving into the 21st century.

MU Graduate College Library
This facility serves MU's South Charleston-based graduate students. 

Rosanna A. Blake Library of Confederate History
This is a unique collection of books, journals, documents, Confederate Imprints, and other materials dealing with the history of Confederate States of America. The holdings of the Blake Library are online.

West Virginia Collection
The West Virginia Collection is a regional collection of published materials that deals with West Virginia and surrounding states, particularly Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky. The collection also emphasizes the Appalachian Region, as well as the American Civil War. The collection includes books, journals, state documents, newspapers, a vertical file of newspaper clippings and pamphlets, maps, phone books, and microforms.

History Student Links
Marshall University Library Research Guide for History Students
Citing Electronic and Print Resources
How to Read a Primary Source
Why Study History through Primary Sources
Using Historical Sources
Reading, Writing, and Researching for History: A Guide for College Students
Brief Citation Guide for History and Humanities
History Matters

Professional Links of Interest
Director of History Departments (alphabetical listing)
American Historical Association
Organization of American Historians
Library of Congress
H-Net: Humanities Online