Searching for materials at Holy Family is easy! To locate books:
While it is always best to search the library catalog (see below) for materials that are in print, you will find education-related books in these call numbers at both the Philadelphia Campus Library or the Newtown LRC:
L - Education
LA - Fundamentals of education, education history
LB - Theory and practical aspects of teaching, lesson planning materials, general education topics
LC - Special education and social aspects of education
BF - Psychology related to education and child development
For lesson planning materials and teaching in the subject areas, check subject-specific call numbers:
H - social studies topics
PE and PN - language arts and reading
Q - Science
QA - Math
Summarized from Howard College Library, (n.d.), Call numbers (Library of Congress Classification): L - education https://howardcc.libguides.com/c.php?g=10536&p=2137876
Reference materials ARE NOT primary sources, but can lead you to books and articles.
Reference materials are useful for research because they:
You can use the library catalog to search for eBooks as well.
Here are the step-by-step instructions. For visual guides please refer to the PDF attached below:
Library Home | Information Literacy | Library Forms |
Research Databases | Library Staff | Email: reference@holyfamily.edu |
Library Hours | University Archives | Phone: 267-341-3315 |