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Founding Philadelphia: HIST 0867

Background/Reference Sources

Find History Books

Use Library Search to find books and e-books (as well as articles, videos, and other content) owned by Temple University Libraries. Search by author, title, subject, or keyword. After searching, select the Books & Media heading to see all book results.

Once you find a book that seems useful, check the list of Subject links in the item's record. Try these links to find additional books on the same topic. For example the subject: Indians of North America -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775, will take you to other books on Native Americans in Colonial North America.

Charles Library Book Locations

  • BookBot: Place request online and pick up on the first floor, behind the One Stop Assistance Desk
  • Stacks (4th floor): On the 4th floor of Charles Library, organized by call number. 
  • Remote Storage: Place request online. Typically takes 24 hours to be retrieved. Pick up at One Stop Desk.

Books From Other Libraries

If Temple does not own the book, you can request it from another library via E-Z Borrow or ILLiad.