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 Social Sciences it is a good idea to start with Class H- Social Sciences.
Call Numbers that may be of interest to you include:
HD 4801-8943 Labour. Work. Working class
HQ 1075-1075.5 Sex role
HQ 1101-2030.7 Women. feminism
HV 1442-1448. Social and public welfare. Women
Gender and Discrimination by Call Number: HQ 1237.5 .I4 G46 2009
Gendered Worlds by Call Number: HQ 1075 .A95 2015
The Time Divide by Call Number: HD 4904.25 .J32 2004
