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Books cover virtually any
topic, fact or fiction. For research purposes, you may be looking
for books that provide a good introduction and overview of your topic, or the book may focus on a very specific
aspect of a broader subject.
Libraries organize
and store their book collections on shelves called "stacks."
In the libraries on college and university campuses, the books are typically arranged by call number using the
Library of Congress
call number system.
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Electronic books
or "ebooks" are now available electronically on the Web and are purchased by your library. |
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Use a Book |
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when looking
for comprehensive information on a topic
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to put your
topic in context with other important issues
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to find historical
information
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to find summaries
of research to support an argument
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Examples of Books |
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Abraham,
Suzanne, and Derek Llewellyn-Jones. Eating
Disorders: The Facts. Oxford: Oxford UP, 1997.
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Ojeda,
Auriana, ed. Technology and Society: Opposing Viewpoints.
San Diego, CA: Greenhaven, 2002.
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Siegel,
Larry J. Juvenile Delinquency: The Core. Belmont, CA:
Wadsworth, 2002.
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