If you can visit the library in person, shelf-browsing is an excellent way to find books on your topic. Below is a basic guide to Library of Congress classification for the social sciences.
LC Classification for Social Sciences:
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HM(1)-1281 Sociology HM435-477 History of sociology. History of sociological theory HM461-473 Schools of sociology. Schools of social thought HM481-554 Theory. Method. Relations to other subjects HM621-656 Culture HM661-696 Social control HM701 Social systems HM706 Social structure HM711-806 Groups and organizations HM756-781 Community |
Class H: Social Sciences (General) Subclass HM: Sociology HM786-806 Organizational sociology. Organization theory HM811-821 Deviant behavior. Social deviance HM826 Social institutions HM831-901 Social change HM1001-1281 Social psychology HM1041-1101 Social perception. Social cognition, including the perception of the self and others, prejudices, stereotype HM1106-1171 Interpersonal relations. Social behavior HM1176-1281 Social influence. Social pressure |
