LibGuides: Yoga Studies: Books

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To find books, eBooks, videos and other materials that LMU owns or subscribes to.

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How to: Find Books in the Library

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Book Request Form - ILLiad
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Tip: Try Subject Headings

Subject headings are the 2nd major way (after call numbers) that books are categorized in an academic library. They provide a uniform way of specifying a book is about.

All books in the library catalog have at least one Library of Congress Subject Headings assigned to them. Click on the linked subject headings in the catalog to find more resources on that topic.

Try these examples from LMU's library catalog OneSearch (note the spelling of Yogasutra!):

Where in the Library?

If you're looking for a physical book in W. H. Hannon Library, you'll see that the books are arranged by topic, according to the Library of Congress Classification System. Most of the books related to yoga studies are in the call number ranges below. Some are located in the 1st floor Reference Section.

Two-thirds of the library's books are in basement storage, so check OneSearch whenever you're browsing books in a topical way.

Main Stacks - Level 2

B132.Y6 Yoga (ancient philosophy - India)

BL1100 - 1295 Hinduism

BL1300 - 1380 Jainism

BQ7001 - 9800 Buddhism (schools and branches)

Main Stacks - Level 3

RA781.67 - .74 Yoga (exercise for health)

RM727.Y64 Yoga (therapeutic, for physical therapy)

For other books locations, see:

Library Building Directory (What is where)