SOCIOL 333: Quantitative Analysis of Sociological Data: Finding Books

The library catalog lets you search for books, journals, DVDs, music, and research materials that are available in the Duke University Libraries.

When you know exactly what you want:

• Search the library catalog by title or author of the work (Ex. Mccann, Colum).
• Use the catalog's advanced search for the most precise searching.

When you are starting a search on a new topic:

• Use the default keyword search to see what books we have on a particular topic (Ex. civil war).
• Click on relevant suggested subjects for more focused search results (Ex. united states - history - civil war, 1861-1865).

When you find a book, note the library, location, call number, and status of the book (see example below).

Click on the location map to see a detailed map of the location of the book in the library.

• Full list of books and locations by library. 

Click on these links to find books on these topics.

• Social sciences -- Research

• Social sciences -- Methodology

• Social sciences -- Research -- Methodology

• Social sciences -- Statistical methods

• Social surveys

If a book is checked out, click on the green request button to request the book. Enter your netid and password. Then click, 'Request'. (View short tutorial)

The Library Service Center is an off-site storage facility. If a book that you want is in the Library Service Center, click on the little truck to place a request. (View short tutorial)

As you search the library catalog for books, you will find lots of ebooks (see below). Click on the  button to access the book online. 

For help using ebooks, refer  to the library's research guide to reading, downloading, and using ebooks.