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Use Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH)* in the Library Catalog to locate books on your topic. Click image below (live link!) to be brought to the Browse search function in CATQuest.
Examples of Library of Congress subject headings on Costume/Clothing, Fashion Accessories, and related topics:
costume united states or another country, e.g., england, france, etc. |
fashion united states or another country, e.g., england, france, etc. |
tailoring | shoes | dress accessories* |
costume united states history | fashion united states history | dressmaking | women's shoes | hairstyles |
costume history | fashion history | underwear | footwear | hair social aspects |
costume design | women's clothing | lingerie | millinery | hairdressing |
clothing and dress | men's clothing | corsets | hats | wigs |
clothing and dress history | children's clothing | jewelry | headgear | theatrical makeup |
clothing and dress social aspects | children's costume | handbags | etiquette | |
military uniforms |
*fashion items that are carried or worn and that support or accent apparel fashions (e.g., hats and headwear, eyewear, scarves, shawls, neckties, handkerchiefs, gloves, belts, handbags, umbrellas, fans, watches, jewelry, footwear).
CATQuest Advanced Search
Use a Keyword search in the CATQuest Advanced Search to search topics that are complex with multiple concepts or if you are unsure of the Library of Congress Subject Heading. A keyword search finds the term anywhere in the library catalog record. When you do a keyword search, be sure to look at the subject headings used to describe this topic and then also search by the correct Library of Congress Subject Heading.
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Sample Search in Advanced Search - Library Catalog limit:
Enrich your research by searching for books beyond the UVM Libraries.
In addition to the databases above, consider:
Book Reviews: Article databases frequently index book reviews. If you find a review (or citation for a review) for a book that looks useful or interesting, check the library catalog to see if the library owns it. If the library doesn't own the book, borrow it through Interlibrary Loan.
Bibliographies: Scholarly journal articles, scholarly encyclopedia essays, and academic-oriented books will provide bibliographies or lists for further reading. If you find a book that looks useful or interesting, check the library catalog to see if the library owns it. If the library doesn't own the book, borrow it through Interlibrary Loan. These are indeed the "low hanging fruit" during the research process!