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How to Search the Catalog

You can search the library catalog for books (both print books and ebooks) or if you visit the library, you can browse the shelves. Look for these call numbers to find sociology books.

  • H Social sciences (General)
  • HM Sociology (General)\HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform
  • HQ The family. Marriage. Women
  • HS Societies: secret, benevolent, etc.
  • HT Communities. Classes. Races
  • HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology
  • HX Socialism. Communism. Anarchism

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