Find Books in the Le Moyne Library
Search the Le Moyne Library catalog to find books in our collection using the subject headings.
Search the Connect NY catalog to borrow books not owned by Le Moyne.
You can also request materials nationally through Interlibrary Loan here.
Lastly, you may search Worldcat to see what libraries in our region have available if none of the above options work to find the book you need. Sometimes, you can pick up the book at a nearby library.
Subject Headings for Anthropology
In libraries, a subject heading is used to group like materials together. Books or movies on a similar topic are assigned the same set of descriptive word/s so that all of the material on that topic can be discovered quickly. Searching with a subject heading in the library's catalog will create a list of all the material available on that subject.
Click on any of the subject headings below to search the library catalog for books & films on that topic.
- Rites and ceremonies (browse by sub-heading)This subdivision is used with geographical places. Pick the subject heading that best matches your topic.
Google Books
Google Books is worthwhile to look for early imprints of ethnographic and linguistic studies. Do try one of the following examples to see how it works. For example,
stonehenge and map
yoruba language
iroquois and phonology or language
Try it here in this search box!