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Sociology

A research guide to introduce you to the field of Sociology. You'll find the materials, search tools, and other resources you need to start your research. If you need any assistance, please contact your librarian.

PRIMO SEARCH, Books, Articles, & More

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Sociology Call Numbers

Below are the major sections of Library of Congress call numbers for Sociology. You can go to these letters on the library shelves and you will find the books about each subject area. To locate call numbers in Foley Center Library, see our guide for Call Number Locations.

 

Call Number Topic
HM Sociology (General)
HN Social History and Conditions, Social Problems, Social Reform
HQ Family, Marriage, Women
HS Societies: secret, benevolent, etc.
HT Communities, Classes, Races
HV Social Pathology, Social and Public Welfare, Criminology
HX Socialism, Communism, Anarchism

For a more specific breakdown of the call numbers see the Library of Congress Classification Online: H subclasses. 

Beyond Foley

Foley doesn't have what you need?

  • Physical materials (books etc.) not held at Foley Library can be requested through Summit or Interlibrary Loan - just search Primo to place requests.
  • Articles not available through Foley holdings can be requested through Interlibrary Loan and are delivered electronically.
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