The Library of Congress (LC) classification (the system Snowden Library uses to organize books) for history begins with the letter D. The general categories for history are:
You can find these general categories on the 3rd floor of Snowden Library. You may want to browse the shelf where books on your subject are located to see what is available. For more targeted searching, use the search boxes below.
Search for eBooks available through Snowden.
Don't see what you need at Snowden? You can search for books available at other libraries that you can request via InterLibrary Loan using
If you know a book title you want, you can also use E-Z Borrow to order it from other libraries in or near Pennsylvania.
Microform is a format of storage that uses small images (microreproductions) of printed documents to store a large amount of information material in a small space. This is a way to preserve and store large amounts of newspapers, journals, magazines, and more in just a few cabinets rather than tons of shelves. Microform comes in two forms: microfilm and microfiche. Microfilm comes in film strips or reels while microfiche comes in flat sheets. To view microfilm or microfiche, you need to use a special microform reader.
While using microform and the microform reader may seem intimidating, it is an interesting and important skill that will help progress your research. To learn how to use the microform reader, watch the video below created by Kira Schweikle and Iscah Rintelman as part of their Technical Writing course (spring 2024).
