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SOCA05: Introduction to Sociology

2024-2025 - Dr. Bahar Hashemi

Find Books from the the University of Toronto Libraries

Search the library catalogue, LibrarySearch, to find books for your assignment at the University of Toronto Libraries.   Watch video tutorials to learn how to search for books and find them in the University of Toronto Libraries.

Find Books: LibrarySearch (Catalogue)

Use this guide to learn how to find books on your research topic in the LibrarySearch on the UTSC Library Website.

 

To get started.....

  • Establish the keywords for your topic.  These are generally the main nouns from your search question. 
    • Example:  If you were researching the relationship between identity and immigration.   Your keywords would be identity and immigration.  

 

 

LibrarySearch: LibrarySearch is a discovery catalogue located on the UTSC Library Website.  Type your keywords in the search box to begin your search.

 

 

Type your keyword search:  Notice the word 'AND' between identity and immigration.  'AND' is an example of a boolean operator.   Typing 'AND' between both keywords means that you'll only get results that include both terms - identity and immigration. 

 

 

Use limiters to focus search results:   Examine the limiters down the left side of the search screen and choose the ones that are relevant to your topic.

Example:   For this topic, we might select Social Sciences (because this is a Social Sciences class) and English to focus on English language books.

Arrange your search results by date:   Select Sort by in the left of your search screen and then select Date-newest.  The most recently published books will now appear at the top of your search results.  

Why?   Social Sciences topics generally require up-to-date sources to ensure they are still relevant to your research.

 

Choose Scholarly Books:   Remember that you need scholarly books for your university-level essay.  So be careful to pick books published by academic or universities publishers and written by discipline experts.

As a UTSC student, there are 3 ways for you to get books from U of T libraries - from the UTSC Library, from other U of T Libraries, or online.

Use your T-card to borrow books from U of T Libraries.

  • OPTION 1:  Get Books at the UTSC Library:  Write down the call number and visit the UTSC Library. You can ask a library staff member for assistance locating the book, or you can use the call number to find where the book is shelved in the stacks. Bring any books you want to borrow to the Information & Reference Desk and show your T-card to the library staff member on duty to check it out.

  • OPTION 2:  Get Books from Other U of T Libraries: UTSC students can borrow books from any library in the University of Toronto Libraries system. You can get books from other libraries shipped to the UTSC Library for pickup at the Information & Reference Desk. In LibrarySearch, select the title of the book you'd like to borrow. Sign in  with your UTORid and select the Request - Library Pickup option. Select U of T Scarborough Library from the drop down list.The book will be delivered to the UTSC Library in 3 BUSINESS DAYS. You will receive an e-mail when it arrives.

 

  • OPTION 3:  Download Online Books:  Some books are available online and include a link for you to download them.  Simply click on the link to access them on your computer.  You can even access online books when you're off-campus.   Just enter your UTORid to identity yourself as a U of T student.

Need research help?   UTSC Library provides research help is available in-person, by phone, e-mail, or chat.   Please contact the UTSC Library for assistance.