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Anthropology: Finding books on shelf

 

Books for anthropology could be located on all floors of Shain Library:

  • Lower level: Dewey Decimal call numbers, bound periodicals, government documents, Call numbers Q through Z
  • Main level: Current journals, new books & DVDs, reference books
  • Second floor: Call numbers A through F
  • Third floor: Call numbers G through P, oversized books

Books in the library are organized by subject. When you find a relevant book, be sure to browse the surrounding area for other books that might be interesting. The main call numbers where anthropology books can be found are these:

2nd floor
CC  Archaeology
 
3rd floor
GF  Human Ecology. Anthropogeography
GN  Anthropology
GN      49 Physical Anthropology
GN      281 Human Evolution
GN      300 Ethnology, Social, and Cultural Anthropology
GN      502-517 Psychological Anthropology
GN      700 Prehistoric Archaeology
GR  Folklore
GT  Manners and Customs
GV  Recreation. Leisure

 

 

Call numbers CC for Archaeology are located on the second floor in the area designated on the map below with a blue oval.

Call numbers in the Gs are located on the third floor in the area designated on the map below with a blue oval.