Can't find what you need?
Books are the best source for in-depth information when you really need to know a subject in and out.
Typical books are structured in such a way as to lead you from little knowledge about a subject to a more thorough understanding; this cannot usually be said for web resources or articles. Scholarly articles are typically written by and for experts in a field and so cannot be easily understood by someone that is not familiar with the jargon. Web resources usually do not provide any in-depth examination of the information.
To find books and other materials housed in the library, use the Library's catalog. The GIL-Find Catalog allows you to search for Books, eBooks, DVDs, and other materials housed in our libraries.
Library of Congress (LOC) Subject Headings are umbrella terms or phrases used to classify information on a certain subject. If you find a useful Subject Heading in the Gil-Find Catalog, you'll be able to see all the other items assigned to that heading.
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Geography & History Appalachian Region Appalachian Region historical geography Appalachian Region History |
People, life and social conditions Appalachian Region economic conditions Appalachian Region social life and customs Appalachian Region - Social Conditions Appalachians (People) Mountain life Southern States Mountain people Appalachian Region History Rural development Appalachian Region. Southern History Rural poor Appalachian Region. Southern History |
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Coal Mining Industry Coal mines and mining Appalachian Region. Southern West Virginia Mine Wars Women coal miners West Virginia |
Environmental Issues Appalachian region and southern environmental conditions Human ecology and Appalachian region and Southern history Natural resources and Appalachian region and Southern history Nature and effect of human beings and Appalachian region and Southern history Mountaintop removal mining Appalachian Region |
Think of the best keywords to enter and be ready to change them as you pursue your topic. Try using a subject encyclopedia or dictionary for specialized terminology. Get ideas for new keywords by carefully examining the subject fields in your first results.
When you find a good book, you can also look at its subject headings in the catalog record. Follow these to list other items on that topic. Or, use the subject heading terms in a new keyword search.