Why books?
Why use books?
Books may be useful when...
1. You want focused, in-depth information about a subject. However, the depth to which a book covers your topic may vary.
NOTE: If you need general information about a topic, find a General Reference resource using the tab on the left. If your research topic is very current, try finding articles instead, as books will not have the most current information.
Tutorial: Find Scholarly Books
- Find Scholarly BooksClick on the link above to watch this 5 minute video. You will learn how to search for and access scholarly print books and e-books for your Anthropology research papers.
Library of Congress Classification
The main call number section for Anthropology in the LC classification is GN:
- 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
PCC Library Books
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
eBook Collections
- ProQuest Ebook Central This link opens in a new windowElectronic books on a variety of subjects. Search for titles using the Library catalog, or use the ebrary interface.
- ABC-CLIO This link opens in a new windowE-books related to cultural studies, pop culture, and American history. Search for titles using Library catalog or browse all titles using ABC-Clio interface.
- Gale Virtual Reference Library (formerly Gale ebooks) This link opens in a new window24/7 access to 400+ reference books. Search the entire collection or find individual through the Library catalog.
Ethnographies: Books that observe one culture
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
Keywords & Subject Headings
Search for information using keywords and subject headings. Click on the links to search for these subjects in the catalog.
Hint: You can use the same keywords to find articles in our periodical databases.
- Cultural Anthropology* They use the term "Ethnology" instead. Try it.
* Click the links for "Related terms."
Google E-books
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.
- Google BooksHas book previews and full views of select books. Search for a topic and use the Advanced Search to limit to titles with "Full View Only".