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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."
The books are 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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