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Remember: you won't necessarily be reading a book from cover to cover.
Tips:
Monographs ("single - writing") are books dedicated to one subject.
The UNH Library search box provides one-stop searching for books and e-books; articles in newspapers, journals, and magazines; and video and audio
Select the Library Catalog scope to limit to books, e-books, government publications, and videos located at the UNH Library.
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1. From the library's homepage (library.unh.edu), select Library Catalog below the main search box.
2. Type in the book title, author, or keyword. Search!
3. Select the accurate title from the list of results.
4. On the following page, you can see where the book is located physically or digitally, and its availability. If the book you are looking for is not available and someone has checked it out already, you can always place a hold on books or use Interlibrary Loan to request a copy from another institution.
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Common call number range
Anthropology (Generally): GN
Physical Anthropology: GN 49-GN 298
Ethnology. Social and Cultural Anthropology: GN 301-GN 673
Prehistoric Archaeology: GN 700-GN 890
Folklore: GR
Manners and Customs (General): GT
Print books are arranged by subject so browse for related books next to the title you are looking for.
This subject is multidisciplinary so useful books will often be found in other call number ranges. For example, descriptions of individual ethnic groups will be found in call number range D through F, not in GN.
