The Secrets of College Success by Use the MGCCC Online Card Catalog, located on the library website http://www.mgccc.edu/library/ to find print materials at the three campus libraries. The card catalog also includes titles in the electronic books collections. Physical books may be borrowed from the campus libraries. Electronic books are accessed from the library website.
Think Broadly. Remember to think broadly when searching for books - that is, to realize that your specific topic will probably be treated in books that cover a broader subject.
Once you find a book relevant to your topic, use the subject headings to help you find more.
Search Examples:
CLASS H - Social Sciences
Subclass HV
HV1-9960 Social pathology. Social and public welfare.
Criminology
HV40-69 Social service. Social work. Charity
organization and practice
Including social case work, private and
public relief, institutional care,
rural social work, work relief
HV85-525 By region or country
HV530 The church and charity
HV541 Women and charity
HV544 Charity fairs, bazaars, etc.
HV544.5 International social work
HV547 Self-help groups
HV551.2-639 Emergency management
HV553-639 Relief in case of disasters
HV560-583 Red Cross. Red Crescent
HV599-639 Special types of disasters
HV640-645 Refugee problems
HV650-670 Life saving
HV675-677 Accidents. Prevention of accidents
HV680-696 Free professional services
Including medical charities
HV697-4959 Protection, assistance and relief
HV697-3024 Special classes
HV697-700.7 Families. Mothers. Widow's pensions
HV701-1420.5 Children
HV835-847 Foundlings
HV873-887 Destitute, neglected, and abandoned
children. Street children
HV888-907 Children with disabilities
HV931-941 Fresh-air funds
HV959-1420.5 Orphanages. Orphans
HV1421-1441 Young adults. Youth. Teenagers
HV1442-1448 Women
HV1449 Gay men. Lesbians
HV1450-1494 Aged
HV1551-3024 People with disabilities
Including blind, deaf, people with
physical and mental disabilities
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