You can find books on sexuality under the following call numbers:
BF692-692.5
Sexual Behavior
GN484.3
Social and Cultural Anthropology
HQ1-2044
Sexual Life, Sex Role, Men/Women, Feminism
QP251
Physiology
Ever wonder how books are shelved?
In this library we use The Library of Congress Classification System to organize books on the shelves. The LC SYSTEM organizes material in libraries according to twenty-one branches of knowledge called classes. The system uses letters to represent the twenty-one broad branches of knowledge. The letters I, O, W, X AND Y are not used.
The twenty-one classes are:
A – GENERAL WORKS
B – PHILOSOPHY, PSYCHOLOGY, RELIGION
C – AUXILIARY SCIENCES OF HISTORY
D – HISTORY: GENERAL & OUTSIDE THE AMERICAS
E – HISTORY: UNITED STATES
F – HISTORY: UNITED STATES LOCAL & AMERICAS
G – GEOGRAPHY, ANTHROPOLOGY, RECREATION
H – SOCIAL SCIENCE
J – POLITICAL SCIENCE
K – LAW
L – EDUCATION
M – MUSIC & BOOKS ON MUSIC
N – FINE ARTS
P – LANGUAGE & LITERATURE
Q – SCIENCE
R – MEDICINE
S – AGRICULTURE
T – TECHNOLOGY
U – MILITARY SCIENCE
V – NAVAL SCIENCE
Z – BIBLIOGRAPHY, LIBRARY SCIENCE & INFORMATION RESOURCES
These twenty-one broad subject areas are further divided into more specific subject areas by adding one or two additional letters as well as some numbers. For a more detailed breakdown of any subject, go to the Library of Congress web page.
So, How Do I Find a Book on the Shelf?
Try this exercise, which was put together by the librarians at Kent State University, to see if you have figured out the Library of Congress system!
Finding Books on Your Topic
Once you have chosen a topic and done your background research you will be ready to conduct more comprehensive research using books.
Use the Library Catalog to find books. Books can provide a broad overview of a topic or in-depth information. You can search for books by author, title, subject, or keyword.
Here are some terms you can use to search for books on psychology issues and topics. Remember this list is by no means conclusive. There are many more subject headings related to Psychobiology in the catalog.
Here are a few electronic books which may be useful in your research.
Challenging Popular Myths of Sex, Gender and Biology
Forbidden Fruit: Sex and Religion in the Lives of American TeenagersHere are a few books available in the library which may be helpful in your research:
Sexing the Body
Sexualized Media Messages and Our Children: Teaching Kids to be Smart Critics and Consumers
Who's Been Sleeping in Your Head?: The Secret World of Sexual Fantasies