LC Call Numbers
B: Philosophy (General)
BC: Logic
BD: Speculative Philosophy
BH: Aesthetics
BJ: Ethics
R723-726: Medical Ethics & Philosophy
We arrange every book on the shelves in the library by subject. Like other academic libraries, we use the Library of Congress Classification System to assign call numbers to our materials so that materials on similar topics are next to each other on the shelves and patrons and staff can easily find what they need.
You need to know a book's call number in order to get it off the shelf in the library. CSU, Los Angeles has created a guide that provides a useful introduction to the organizational scheme:
Encyclopedias, dictionaries and other reference materials also follow the Library of Congress Classification System and can be found in the reference section on the Main Level of the Hammermill Library.
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ebooks from EBSCO
Analytic Philosophy in America by Publication Date: 2014-03-30
Philosophy, Literature, and the Dissolution of the Subject by Publication Date: 2014-09-25
Philosophy's Artful Conversation by Publication Date: 2015-01-05
Literature Online
Find the full text of many reference titles and works of literature online, for free!
- Internet Encyclopedia of PhilosophyThe Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy (IEP) was founded in 1995 as a non-profit organization to provide open access to detailed, scholarly information on key topics and philosophers in all areas of philosophy.
- The Online Books PageListing over 35,000 free books on the Web
- Project GutenbergProject Gutenberg is the place where you can download over 30,000 free ebooks to read on your PC, iPhone, Kindle, Sony Reader or other portable device.
Interlibrary Loan
Find a journal we don't have at Mercyhurst? You can request articles and other materials through our Interlibrary Loan service provided by the Mercyhurst Libraries.
Interlibrary Loan
Our ILL service allows you to request articles, books, chapters from books, and conference proceedings to request from libraries all over the country. Choose the material you'd like to request, log in using your Name and Mercyhurst ID Number, then fill out the form as completly as possible and click 'Submit This Request'.
*Please check the library holdings before requesting materials through this service!
Placing a Hold on a Book
You can place a hold on an item that is currently checked out; when it is returned, you will be notified by email.
You can also place a hold on an that's located at the North East Campus' Ridge library and it will be sent to the Hammermill Library for you.
You can also place a hold from home on an item on Hammermill Library's shelf so it doesn't get checked out by anyone else before you get to the library.
To place a hold, find the book in the catalog and click on "Request." You will be prompted to log in with your name and password and from there you can request that the book be sent to whichever campus library you need.
