Our collections go beyond the main stacks upstairs at the Murdock Library. When searching Primo, remember that:
For help using Primo, see:
Our print collection is organized using the Library of Congress Classification System. Books relating to Language and Literature can be found under Class P. Some helpful subsections include:
| C | Auxiliary Sciences of History (Archaeology, Diplomacy, Biographies, etc.) |
| D | World History |
| E | America / United States |
| F | U. S. local history. British, Dutch, and French America. Latin America. |
| G-GB | Geography |
For the full list of subcategories, check out:
Why Search Here?
You are getting started and want to find full-text access to background information on a wide range of subjects featuring a historical element.
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A reference collection spanning 350 volumes in 10 subject areas. Individual books titled the “Cambridge History of...”
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You need a quick and credible answer, are gathering information about a new topic, looking for a list of recommended reading in an area, or looking for a definition or overview.
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Over 2 million full text articles from over 900 dictionaries, bilingual dictionaries, thesauri, popular and scholarly encyclopedias, quote books and atlases, plus a wide range or subject-specific titles covering everything from accounting to zoology.
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You're getting started on a topic and want something more reliable than Wikipedia, or you're looking for a solid overview of a scholarly topic.
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spans 25 different subject areas, bringing together 2 million digitized entries across Oxford University Press’s Dictionaries, Companions and Encyclopedias.