Humanities/Social Sciences at Holland and Terrell Libraries
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Reference & Services
Humanities and Social Sciences Service provide assistance in finding and using printed and electronic materials for subject areas in the Humanities and Social Sciences. Reference Librarians assist patrons in locating factual information, selecting and using resources for reports, assignments, and research, and learning to use library and information resources.
Reference assistance is normally available during weekdays and weekends. Please check Hours for more detailed information. Hours vary during summer and interim periods and during holidays.
If you have a reference question, or a question about the Holland and Terrell Libraries, you may also call our desk with questions at 509-335-8516, email us with your questions at Ask a Librarian, or try our Instant Messaging reference service.
More Research Services
The Humanities/Social Sciences Librarians also work with specific subject areas to:
- select materials for the library collections
- provide one-on-one or group consultations on specific research questions
- provide library instruction
Librarians are always happy to schedule research consultations. While walk-ins are welcome, it's advisable to contact the librarian you would like to work with in advance to make sure that he or she is available for a meeting. You can find contact information for individual librarians on the People in Hum/Soc page.
Collection Development
- Looking for a subject librarian? Click here: Librarian Subject Specialists
- Want to see our collection development policies? Click here: Collection Development Policies
Here are some of our Collection areas and subject resources:
Business and Law
Accounting || Business -- general || Company and Industry Research || Country Research || Finance || International Business || Law || Management Information Systems
Social Sciences
Advertising || Anthropology/Archaeology || Apparel || Asian Studies || Black Studies || Broadcasting || Chicano Studies || Communication Studies || Comparative Ethnic Studies || Country Research || Criminal Justice || Economics || Environmental Sciences; Resource Planning (social science/economic focus) || GIS (Geographical Information Systems) Maps and Atlases (Holland/New Library) || Mass Media || Native American Studies || History || Human Development || Interior Design || Journalism || Kinesiology & Leisure Studies || Linguistics || Political Science || Psychology || Public Relations || Sociology || Women's Studies
Government Information
Government Documents || U.S. Federal Documents || State and Local Documents || International Documents || United Nations
Humanities
American and English Literature || Asian Literature and Language || Classical Studies || Composition and Rhetoric || English and American Literature || Fine Arts || French Literature and Language || German Literature and Language || Music || Philosophy || Religious Studies || Scandinavian Literature and Language || Spanish Literature and Language || Theatre