Research Guides
Borrowing from Other Libraries
If McMaster Library does not own a book that interests you, you can request it through RACER, our interlibrary loan system.
Why Use Books?
Books are a great resource to use when searching for general information on a topic. They are useful for understanding a topic in its context and provide summaries of existing research as well as offer a historical perspective.
Books are best found using the Search feature in our Library Catalogue.
Library Catalogue
Scholarly books are a great resource - watch this video to learn how to recognize one. (2:29)
This video explains how to enter keywords into the catalogue to find books on a particular topic. (1:13)
This video shows you how to search by book title using the library catalogue. (0:47)
Relevant Call Numbers
Our books are arranged according to the Library of Congress Classification system. When looking for books in North American Archaeology it is a good idea to start with Class E- America.
Subclasses that may be of interest to you include:
E 75-99 Indians of North America
E 151-169.2 General
Archaeology in America by Call Number: E 159.5 .A68 2009
At a Crossroads : Archaeology and First Peoples in Canada by Call Number: E 78 .C2 A825 1997
North American Archaeology by Call Number: E 159.5 .N67 2005
Our books are arranged according to the Library of Congress Classification system. When looking for books in North American Archaeology it is a good idea to start with Subclass CC- Archaeology.
Subclasses that may be of interest to you include:
CC 1-960 Archaeology
Bringing Back the Past by Call Number: CC 101 .C2B75 1998
Indigenous Archaeologies by Call Number: CC 79 .E85 I63 2005
Nature and Antiquities by Call Number: CC 101 .U6 N38 2014
