Books in Hiebert Library are arranged using call numbers based on the Library of Congress Classification system. See our guide "How to Read a Call Number" if you need an introduction to how call numbers work.
Most books in the field of intercultural studies can be found in the following call number ranges:
BV
2000-3706: Missions
GN: Anthropology
GR: Folklore
GT: Manners and customs
HC
94-1085: Economic history and conditions by region or country
HM: Sociology
HV
544.5: International relief work
640-645: Refugee problems
Refer to the map of Hiebert Library for help finding where these call number areas are located.
Library resources in the Hiebert library are organized by subject, using the Library of Congress Classification system. Often, the best way to find resources is by doing a Subject search.
Users often use keyword searches, which can be helpful, but don’t fully capture the collections resources. You can visit the Search Strategies guide to help you strengthen your library searches.
Below are only a sample of useful subject headings you can use to find resources in various areas of the discipline. You can use the Advanced Search in the Search Hiebert Library search boxes embedded throughout the guides to subject search and find resources in the library discovery service.
Acculturation
Anthropology
Assimilation
Cross-cultural studies
Emigration and immigration
Ethnic conflict
Ethnic groups
Ethnic relations
Ethnology
Globalization
Indigenous peoples
Intercultural communication
International relief
Missions (consider subdividing by country, such as Missions -- Brazil)
National characteristics
Race relations
Racism
Social structure