Guide to History - Finding Books, Videos and Other Materials

The Library Catalog (hosted by the South Dakota Library Network) is used to determine the location of books, periodicals, and media resources in Hilton M. Briggs Library. Use the catalog's online "Tips" and "Help" features for information about how to search the catalog. Books and media resources are arranged on the shelves according to the Library of Congress classification system.

Subject Headings and Call Numbers for Sociology

Listed below are selected broad subject headings that can be used to search the Library Catalog, or possibly other databases, for materials related to Sociology. The use of more specific subject headings or keywords is recommended for most topics. General call numbers for locating books are listed for each subject heading to facilitate shelf browsing.

Subject Headings	Call Numbers
United States--History (Must be further sub-divided) Examples: United States--History--Colonial Period United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 United States--History--20th century	E-F E186-199 E456-655 E740-837.7
Economic History	HC-HD
Great Britain--History	DA
Germany--History	DD
Asia--History	DS
Africa--History	DT
France--History	DC

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Updated: 25 March 2008 by me