PCC Library Catalog
Continue your research by finding books (videos, DVDs, etc.) about your topic.
Search the Library Catalog
Tips for searching the catalog:
- USE simple key words or phrases, such as battle marathon if you are searching for information about the battle of Marathon or peasant life medieval if you are researching the life of peasants during medieval times.
- AVOID typing in long phrases. (See what happens when you type in "What are some causes of the fall of the Roman Empire?").
- Find books at a specific campus or limit your search by type of resource (print, ebook, etc.) by clicking Modify Search at the top of the search results page.
- Request books from another campus by clicking
at the top left of the book page.
NOTE: Search results will also include some of the 50,000+ eBooks [electronic books] that are available to Pima Community College students, faculty and staff 24/7. These are identical to the print version of the same book, but can be read entirely online. To access any eBook from off campus, enter your MyPima username & password.
Catalog Subject Headings
Subject searching is more powerful than keyword searching. It allows you to use a specific vocabulary to find books in the catalog. To find a good subject, look at the display page of a book you already like, then simply click on the subject link to run a search.
We've already provided a list of sample subjects below for you to try.
Books at the Library
These titles are just a few examples of the types of books available at the Downtown Campus Library for the History 101 researcher. If you cannot find what you are looking for, remember to Ask a Librarian.
Britain Begins by Call Number: DA90 .C955 2013ISBN: 9780199609338Publication Date: 2013-01-06Story of the origins of the British and Irish peoples, from around 10,000 BC to the Norman Conquest.
Ancient Greece: A History in Eleven Cities by ISBN: 9780199233380Publication Date: 2010-02-13The history of ancient Greece based around 11 cities.
The Crusades by Call Number: D157 .N53 2001ISBN: 9781841761794Publication Date: 2001-01-19An introduction and overview of the religious wars that lasted for 200 years.
The Time Traveler's Guide to Medieval England by Call Number: DA185 .M67 2010ISBN: 9781439112892Publication Date: 2009-12-29A handbook for visitors to the fourteenth century.
The Renaissance and Reformation by Call Number: CB359 .W44 2012ISBN: 9780195308891Publication Date: 2011-09-09
