Anthropology

Searching for print books or eBooks in the Library Catalog

To find print books or eBooks in the Library Catalog, follow these steps:

1. Type your search in the Library Catalog search box above. The results will open in a new window.

• If you need help with searching for your topic, use the Suggested Catalog Searches on the right-hand side of this page.

2. Then, refine your results on the left-hand side of the page.

• To find print books, refine your results to Show Only: Available in the Library, Resource Type: Books, and Library: Select your Campus.
• To find eBooks, refine your results to Show Only: Full Text Online and Resource Type: Books.

Finding print books on the shelf

At each campus, books are organized using the Library of Congress (LC) Classification System. To find a book on the shelf, you will need some information from the Library Catalog. Under the title of the book in the catalog, you will see the Campus, Section, and Call Number.

For example, this information may be listed as Available at Brookhaven Campus (Brookhaven is the Campus where this book is located) Main Collection (main collection is the section where this book is located in library) GN 316 .K64 2002 (the call number tells where this book is shelved in the library). 

If you want to browse our print collection in the library, here are some common LC classifications for those studying Anthropology:

CC Archaeology

GF Human ecology. Anthropogeography

GN Anthropology

GR Folklore

GT Manners and customs

GV Recreation. Leisure

P   Philology. Linguistics

Need help finding a book in the library? Ask a Librarian.

WorldCat

If you'd like to search for items at other libraries, WorldCat can help. WorldCat lets you search the collections of libraries in your community and thousands more around the world. Click on the link below to search using WorldCat. TexShare card users can search local libraries for items using WorldCat. To request an item via Interlibrary Loan, click on the other link in this box.

In general, a search for Anthropology will show many results on your topic. To find books or eBooks on a specific topic, try searching the Library Catalog using one of the suggested subject searches below.

Topics in Biological or Physical Anthropology:

Topics in Cultural or Social Anthropology:

Topics in Archaeology:

Topics in Linguistic Anthropology:

Textbooks and other class materials are placed on reserve by instructors. These items can't leave the library, but you can check them out to use within the library. Course reserves can be found using the library catalog, linked below. You can also speak to the library staff to determine if a book is available at your campus.