Search books using the search box below. You may select from the drop down a keyword, subject, title or author search.
Scholarly books, in either print or electronic format, remain important sources for researchers. They are a good source of:
Remember: you may only need to read one chapter of a scholarly book!
Print books may be found by using the library catalog. Browse the call numbers in the areas listed below to find print books on the shelf at the Library.
Books are arranged on the shelves in the library by subject. We use the Library of Congress Classification System to assign call numbers to our materials so that materials on similar topics are next to each other on the shelves and patrons and staff can easily find what they need. You need to know a book's call number in order to get it off the shelf in the library.
Books within this subject area may be found within the following call number ranges:
| Subject | Call Numbers |
|---|---|
| Developmental Psychology including Infant Psychology, Child Psychology, Adolescence, and Adulthood | BF712 - 724.85 |
| Children, Child Development including Child Rearing, Play, Socialization, Children's Rights | HQ767.8 - 1420.5 |
| Destitute, Neglected and Abandoned Children, Street Children | HV873 - 887 |
| Children with Disabilities | HV888 - 907 |
| Orphanages, Orphans | HV959 - 1420.5 |
| City Population including Children in Cities, Immigration | HT201 - 221 |
| Child Study | LB1101 - 1139 |
| Early Childhood Education, Preschool Education, Nursery Schools | LB1139.2 - 1140.5 |
| Kindergarten. Primary Education. Elementary or Public School Education | LC |
| Exceptional Children and Youth (Special Education) | LC 3950-4806.5 |
The library has several series of titles on the shelves.
Current Controversies Series. Over 170 titles
Information Plus Reference Series. 70 titles
Opposing Viewpoints Series. Over 650 titles
Point Counterpoint Series. Over 60 titles
The Reference Shelf Series. Over 130 titles
Taking Sides Series over 20 titles
Information Plus series, examples of titles in this series include:
Crime: a Serious American Problem HV6789.W54 2005
Death and Dying, Who Decides? R726.D433 2005
Endangered Species: Must They Disappear? QH75 .E63 2005
Opposing Viewpoints series, examples of titles in this series include:
Animal Experimentation HV4915.A635 2007
Gambling HV6715.G284 2007
Gun Control KF3942.H3 G86 2007
Point Counterpoint series, examples of titles in this series include:
Capital Punishment HV8694.M327 2008
Immigrants’ Rights After 9/11 JV 6456.R53 2008
Smoking Bans HV5760.H83 2008
Reference Shelf series, examples of titles in this series include:
Water Supply TD355.W385 2008
World Hunger HC79.F3 W65 2007
Evolution QH366.2.E84595 2006
Taking Sides series, examples of titles in this series include:
Taking Sides. Clashing Views on Controversial Educational Issues. LA 217.2 .T35 2006
Taking Sides. Clashing Views on Controversial Bioethical Issues. R724 .T35 2006
The Prison Industrial Complex by 
The Biology and Management of Animal Welfare by When searching, use your selected topic and viewpoints as search terms.
For example, "global warming and viewpoints"
