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ENG 101/ENG107: General Research Papers, Persuasive Writing & Annotated Bibliographies

This guide will direct you to the best library resources for developing a topic, researching a topic, locating argumentative sources and understanding the difference between scholarly and popular sources.

MCC LIBRARY CATALOG

Use the MCC Library catalog to search for books owned by MCC and other libraries in the Maricopa Community College District:

Items that circulate (i.e. general collection books and other materials) can be requested and picked up at the college library of your choice. Please allow several days for the items to arrive. 

Finding Books in the Library

The MCC libraries, like most academic libraries, use the Library of Congress Classification system for cataloging books. This is a subject focused classification system utilizing letters and numbers in the book call number.

Example call no.: QH360.2 R53 2007

LC Classification Subject Headings:

A - GENERAL WORKS
B - PHILOSOPHY. PSYCHOLOGY. RELIGION
C - AUXILIARY SCIENCES OF HISTORY
D - WORLD HISTORY AND HISTORY OF EUROPE, ASIA, AFRICA, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, ETC.
E - HISTORY OF THE AMERICAS
F - HISTORY OF THE AMERICAS
G - GEOGRAPHY. ANTHROPOLOGY. RECREATION
H - SOCIAL SCIENCES
J - POLITICAL SCIENCE
K - LAW
L - EDUCATION
M - MUSIC AND BOOKS ON MUSIC
N - FINE ARTS
P - LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
Q - SCIENCE
R - MEDICINE
S - AGRICULTURE
T - TECHNOLOGY
U - MILITARY SCIENCE
V - NAVAL SCIENCE
Z - BIBLIOGRAPHY. LIBRARY SCIENCE. INFORMATION RESOURCES (GENERAL)