• Newsbank (Database of newspapers from across the country including Seattle and the Pacific Northwest)
• HistoryLink.org - WA State History Encyclopedia

• Pacific Northwest History Research (includes primary documents from Seattle Central College)

• Primary Sources:  Washington State & Pacific NW History (Research guide from West Sound Academy)

 Subject Searches:  use these when searching for books on a very specific subject.  They'll help you find materials on Washington (state) as opposed to Washington (D.C.).

Here are some sample Subject Headings:

• Seattle Wash - Social Conditions; Seattle Wash - Race Relations, etc.)
• Washington State (notice the many sub-headings, such as Washington State - African Americans - Seattle - History)

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SPRING QUARTER HOURS

MOUNT VERNON Campus Library Hours:

On-campus & remote: M & Th  9 am - 4 pm
On-campus & remote: Tu & W  9 am - 7 pm
On-campus & remote: Friday 9 am - 12 pm

WHIDBEY ISLAND Campus Library Hours:

On-campus & remote: M,W,Th 9 am - 4 pm / Tu 9 am - 6 pm
Remote only: Friday 9 am - 12 pm

The libraries are closed Friday - Saturday

For more information, see our:

• Library Website
• Ask a Librarian Page
• Online Research Skills Page
• Contact us!

The SVC Libraries on the Mount Vernon and Whidbey Island campuses will continue to provide resource distribution to all students and visitors.

Unvaccinated students who have not applied for an exemption can come to the libraries to check out resources, but may not access any other library spaces.

Campus Covid-19 Information

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