ANT 202 - Sexuality, Gender and Culture: Find Books

Why use books?

Books may be useful when...

1. You want coverage that is both broad and deep. Books can pull together various sources on a topic. 

NOTE: If you need general information about a topic, find a General Reference resource using the tab on the left. 

If being really up-to-date is essential, try finding articles.

The main call number section for Anthropology in the LC classification is GN:

G - Geography, Anthropology

G - Geography (General)
GA - Mathematical Geography, Cartography
GB - Physical Geography
GC - Oceanography
GE - Environmental Sciences
GF - Human Ecology
GN - Anthropology, Ethnology, Ethnography
GR - Folklore
GT - Manners and Customs
GV - Sports and Recreation

Search the Library Catalog    

Tips for searching the catalog: 

• USE simple words or phrases, like "immigration policy."
• AVOID typing in long phrases.
• Find books at a specific campus OR select e-books only by clicking Modify Search
• Or request books from another campus by clicking  

Use this series title Case studies in cultural anthropology to find books about various cultures.   

Use this series title Heritage library of African peoples to find books about African cultures

Search for information using keywords and subject headings.  Some suggested keywords specific to gender, sexuality, and cultural studies are below. Click on the links to search these topics in the catalog.

Hint: You can use the same keywords to find articles in our periodical databases.

If you can't find a specific book in the library, try searching Google's ebook collection.  It sometimes offers previews or full access to various ebooks online.