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Economics Research: Find Background Info

Guidance and key resources for doing academic research in Economics

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Finding Background Info in Books

Academic and research libraries typically use Library of Congress Classification (LCC) to organize their print materials, which means books on the same subject should be next to or near each other on the shelf. This information can be used to find books in person or via the Library Catalog.

Example LCC call number ranges:

  • HB1-3840 Economic theory. Demography
  • HC10-1085 Economic history and conditions
  • HD72-88 Economic growth, development, planning

Example LCC subject headings:

Other Resources for Background Info

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