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 on the library's homepage. Enter your search terms and view the results. Use the drop-down menu on the results page to select 'McMaster Library (Catalogue only)' or use the 'Books' modifier on the left side of the page to limit the results to print and eBooks. Narrow the results further by selecting the modifier 'Available in McMaster Libraries' for print books or 'Available online' for eBooks.
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 Sustainability it is a good idea to start with Subclass GE- Environmental Sciences.
Subclasses that may be of interest to you include:
GE 1-350 Environmental sciences
GE 195-199 Environmentalism. Green movement
Sustainability: The Basics by Publication Date: 2021
Sustainability Made Simple by Call Number: GE 196 .B97 2017
Sustainable Values, Sustainable Change by Call Number: GE 40 .N67 2015
Our books are arranged according to the Library of Congress Classification system. When looking for books in Sustainability it is a good idea to start with Subclass HC- Economic History and Conditions.
Subclasses that may be of interest to you include:
HC 79 Special topics
Communicating Sustainability for the Green Economy by Call Number: HC 79 .E5 C61236 2014
Making Sustainability Stick by Call Number: HC 79 .E5 W527 2014
Sustainability by Design by Call Number: HC 79 .E5 E346 2008
