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 located 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 Indigenous Studies it is a good idea to start with Class GN- Anthropology.
Subclasses that may be of interest to you include:
GN 301-674 Ethnology, Social and cultural anthropology
Handbook of Critical and Indigenous Methodologies by Call Number: GN 345 .H364 2008
Indigenous Knowledge and Ethics by Call Number: GN 476.78 .P67 2004
Sources and Methods in Indigenous Studies by Publication Date: 2017
