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Philosophy

Books

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.

Search Tips

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:

  • If you're looking for book BY a philosopher, look for the philosopher's name in the AUTHOR field.
  • If you're looking for information ABOUT a philosopher, look for the philosopher's name in the SUBJECT field.

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Databases

Use keywords from your topic to search these collections:

Browse by Topic

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

Philosophy (General works)

B69-99

Ancient Philosophy

B108-708

Medieval Philosophy

B720-765

Renaissance Philosophy

B770-785

Modern Philosophy (regional and religious)

B790-5802

Books