Library Catalogs

UMass Amherst Library Catalog
Search for books, journals, and other materials by author, title, subject, keyword, call number, journal title, etc. For materials on a specific subject, highlight the Subject or Keyword line in the search box. The Library of Congress Subject Headings (Z695.L695+) located near the Reference Desk suggests search terms (subject headings). Some examples of relevant subject headings in economics follow.

Econometrics

Economics mathematical models

Macroeconomics

Microeconomics

To find economics material by country or region, enter the country name first, followed by the appropriate term. For example:

Argentina Economic Policy

Egypt Economic Conditions

Other Library Catalogs
To expand your research to other libraries, try the following catalogs. Ways to obtain materials not owned by UMass Amherst Libraries.

Four College Catalog
Search the Library Catalog of Smith, Mount Holyoke, Hampshire, and Amherst Colleges.

Virtual Catalog
Search the Library Catalogs of many New England academic libraries.

WorldCat (UMass Amherst students, faculty, staff, and affiliates use their OIT account for off-campus access)
Search the catalogs of thousands of libraries around the world.

CW/MARS Catalog
Contains records for the materials of participating public, academic, school, regional, and special libraries in Central and Western Massachusetts.

Find Library Materials by Call Numbers

The Library Catalog provides a call number and location for each item. The call number consists of an alphanumeric string based on the Library of Congress classification system. View an example of how to read a call number. Information on economics can be found primarily in the 'H' call number area. Specific topics and locations follow.

W.E.B. Du Bois Library, Floor 18
HB Economic Theory
HC Economic History and Conditions
HD Industries, Land Use, Labor

W.E.B. Du Bois Library, Floor 17
HE Transportation and Communication
HF Commerce
HG Finance
HJ Public Finance
HX Socialism, Communism, Anarchism