Librarians can help you find information for your research from many different sources.
Visit the library in person, get help on the phone, or email a librarian.
In Person
We are located on the Cañada College campus at 4200 Farm Hill Boulevard in Redwood City.
You can find us on the top floor of Building 9, above the Learning Center.
You can also schedule an APPOINTMENT to meet with a librarian one-on-one.
Links
Website
Hours (Fall and Spring)
Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
Friday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Do a subject search using the subject headings below to find primary sources in the Peninsula Library System Catalog.
These are examples of some of the books we have that collect primary sources.
World History in Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on hundreds of the most significant people, events and topics in World History. World History merges Gale's authoritative reference content with full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites organized into a user-friendly portal experience.
Internet History Sourcebook: Medieval History A collection of primary sources from Forham University. Search by keyword or browse by subject.
Monastic Matrix A scholarly resource for the study of women's religious communities from 400 to 1600 CE. Part of Ohio State University.
Epistolae: Medieval Women's Letters Epistolae is a collection of letters to and from women dating from the 4th to the 13th century AD. These letters from the Middle Ages, written in Latin, are presented with English translations and are organized by the women participating. Biographical sketches of the women and descriptions of the subject matter or the historic context of the letter is included where available. Part of Columbia Center for New Media Teaching and Learning, Columbia University.