Circulating Books

Use the subject search in TrinCat to search for books in Rolfing Library, in I-Share to search for books in 76 Illinois academic libraries for books not in Rolfing.  Begin with some basic keyword searches (any word, anywhere), using natural language combining a few terms that relate to your topic.  Searching the subject field in TrinCat and I-Share requires the use of  specialized terms referred to as Library of Congress Subject Headings.  See below for a few examples. 

Suggested Library of Congress Subject Headings

Adaptation, Psychology Genetic Psychology Psychoanalysis
Attachment Behavior Human Behavior Psychological tests
Behavior Modification Memory Psychology, Pathological
Cognitive Psychology Mental Health Psychology, Religious
Developmental Psychology Motivation Psychopharmacology
Emotion Nature-Nurture Psychotherapy
Existential Psychology Neuroscience Sleep wake cycle
Experimental Psychology Personality Disorders Substance abuse treatment

If you would rather browse through books in the library, be aware that counseling and psychology books are scattered throughout the Library. These Library of Congress call number ranges will guide you in finding areas with relevant books. To find out on where the books are located, check the collection map located at the reference opacs and throughout the library.  Recently acquired materials in psychology and counseling at Rolfing are periodically posted to the new books page.

 

Library of Congress Call Numbers

BF 1-990 Psychology
   38-64 Philosophy. Relation to other topics
   173-1775.5 Psychoanalysis
   176-176.5 Psychological tests and testing
   180-198.7 Experimental psychology
   231-299 Sensation. Aesthesiology
   309-499 Consciousness. Cognition
   511-593 Affection. Feeling. Emotion
   608-635

Will. Volition. Choice. Control

   636-637 Applied Psychology
   660-685

Comparative psychology. Animal and psychology

   698-698.9

Personlaity

   699-711 Genetic psychology
   712-724.85 Developmental psychology
   795-839 Temperament. Character
  1001-1389 Parapsychology
RC 435-571 Psychiatry
     500-510 Psychoanalysis
    512-569.5 Psychopathology
    554-469.5 Personality disorders. Behavior problems
   569.7-571 Mental retardation. Developmental Disabilities
 RJ 499-507 Children and Adolescents. Mental Disorders/Psychiatry