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Sociology: Books

Develop a broad understanding of your sociology topic by locating and reading a book. Books are available in both print and digital (e-book) formats. In addition to our library, LCC students may borrow books from academic libraries throughout Ohio using the OhioLINK system.

Searching the Lakeland Catalog

Some tips for searching the Library catalog:

  • Use a Keyword search to find books about a certain topic.
  • Use a Title search to find a specific book when you have the title.
  • Use the Author search to find books written by a certain author.
  • Click the Subjects of useful titles to find books on related subjects. Some relevant subject headings include:
    • Sociology
    • Sociology, Urban
    • Social change
  • Browse the library shelves around the call numbers that relate to your topic to find additional materials. Books on sociology are shelved primarily within the H range.
    • HM: Sociology (General)
    • HN: Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform
    • HQ: The Family. Marriage. Women
    • HS: Societies: secret, benevolent, etc.
    • HT: Communities. Classes. Races
    • HV: Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology
    • HX: Socialism. Communism. Anarchism

New and Featured Sociology Books

The Sociology of Children's Rights
Does Monogamy Work?
Gender: a World History
Surviving Lockdown: Human Nature in Social Isolation
The Violence Inside Us
We Are Family
The Shame Game
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