Books are a key medium for academics in the social sciences because they allow for a full discussion of a broad topic, or theory. Books are available in hardcopy as well as digital format. We subscribe to ebooks through a number of online sites, called databases. You can search both hardcopy and ebook titles by searching the library, or try choosing a specific database (listed below) to narrow your search.
When searching for sources, you may need to try a few different strategies to produce better results. For example:
1. Try both broad and narrow terms -- For books in print, only publication information is searchable (title, author, subjects), not the full-text. That means, although there may be a chapter on your topic, your search might not find it. In some cases, you may need to use broader terms. For example:
2. Search specific fields -- Field searching is available in an Advanced Search. For example:
Use keywords from your topic to search these collections:
Library books are arranged by call numbers, which correspond to a subject area. Look for call numbers on the spine of library books. To learn about borrowing from the library, see Borrow, Renew, Hold.
Topic |
Call Number |
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B69-99 |
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B108-708 |
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B720-765 |
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B770-785 |
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Modern Philosophy (regional and religious) |
B790-5802 |