RichmondCC Library: American History: Books

Featured Books

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Book Collections

Print Books
eBooks

Search the RCC Library Catalog for books in the library's print collection.

Print books are shelved upstairs in the Library by subject area. Each book has a label attached to the spine with an alphanumeric code, known as the call number. The following suggests the call number ranges for this subject area:

E: History of the Americas

E 11 - 143: America
E 51 -73: Pre-Columbian America. The Indians
E 75 - 99: Indians of North America
E 101 - 135: Discovery of America and early explorations
E 151 - 889: United States
E 186 - 199: Colonial history (1607-1775)
E 201 - 298: The Revolution, 1775-1783
E 300 - 453: Revolution to the Civil War, 1775/1783-1861
E 456 - 655: Civil War period, 1861-1865
E 660-738: Late nineteenth century, 1865-1900
E: 740 - 837.7: Twentieth century
E: 838 - 889: Later twentieth century, 1961-2000
E: 895 - 904: Twenty-first century

F: History of the the Americas

F 251 - 265: North Carolina

Another good place to search for books is the WorldCat database. This searches for books that are in libraries worldwide. Any book not available at RCC can be requested through interlibrary loan (ILL).

The Library owns several eBook collections. Use your email username and password to access them off-campus. The collections most relevant for you are:

Ebook Central This link opens in a new window
Scholarly titles supporting student and faculty research, and general nonfiction on topics such as school & studying, career development, arts & leisure, and practical life skills.
ABC-CLIO eBook Collection This link opens in a new window
History and literature ebooks, including the series Daily Life, Critical Companions, Literature in Context, as well as American Slavery: A Composite Autobiography.
eBooks on Ebscohost This link opens in a new window
Over 26,000 fiction, reference, scholarly, and professional books online.

Book Services

You have several options if we do not own a book you need.

Fill out an InterLibrary Loan (ILL) Form here . A librarian will attempt to get a book for you from another library. It may take from two (2) to four (4) weeks for it to arrive, assuming the librarian is successful in obtaining the book. You will be contacted either way.
Fill out the Purchase Request Form . We will try to buy your request. It may take a month or more for your book to be available. We give priority to academic titles.
Check out the Sandhills Regional Public Library System. The RichmondCC Library's priority is titles supporting our curriculum. We provide some popular fiction and non-fiction titles. Your public library will have more.

Not sure which option you should choose? Call us at (910) 410-1749 and ask for a librarian. Email us anytime at libref@richmondcc.edu.