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The Hulbert Taft, Jr. Library

Human Geography: Annotated Bibliography : Monographs / Books

Expand upon your Reference research with Monographs.

These full-length books - also called Secondary Source books - will have more specific information about your topic.

Sometimes there's a whole book on your topic, and sometimes a chapter or section.
Monographs are written by scholars and subject experts.
The author often presents a new interpretation of a topic based upon a synthesis of primary sources, secondary source books, journal articles, and other scholarly materials.
Monographs contain a bibliography of sources or notes citing sources used or recommended by the author.

SECONDARY SOURCE BOOKS ON RESERVE

Click here for the list of MONOGRAPHS (Secondary Sources) on Reserve.
To ensure equitable access, these books may be used IN THE LIBRARY ONLY
You may scan pages using your smartphone - Remember the title page and back of the title page! See the info box for Genius Scan below.

During class time:
- Reserve books are freely available on the book truck(s).
- Books do not need to be signed out.
- You are on your honor to return all books before leaving the library at the end of class.
After the class day:
- Reserve books / book truck(s) will be behind the Circulation Desk
- You may sign books out for use in the library only.
- You are on your honor to return all books before leaving the library.

Scan pages from books and other print sources

including title page and back side of title page

and email the PDF to your Taft email

with

GENIUS SCAN

Genius Scan Enterprise - Apps on Google Play

Get it from the App Store

Very Short Introductions

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Very Short Introductions books provide concise, intelligent, and serious introductions to a range of subjects, written by experts in the field.

A number of these are also available in print and can be found on the Reserve book trucks.

How do I know if a book will be useful?

How do I know if a book will be useful?

Search Library Catalog

RhinoCat is the Library's automated catalog of books, ebooks, and other library materials.

A keyword search using a broad term will yield the most hits.

When you identify a book that looks useful, click on the book title to open the book's full record.
- Scroll down to Subject(s): and click on a subject heading to find other books with the same subject headings.
- Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on Browse shelf to see books that sit to the left and right on the shelf.

Search Library Catalog

Visit Library Catalog Page

If you have any questions, see
Mr. Padgett, Ms. Taylor, or Mr. Previti

OR email us at

spadgett@taftschool.org

taylorp@taftschool.org

rpreviti@taftschool.org

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