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The Social Sciences Department maintains and provides service for a reference collection covering the following subject areas:

• Anthropology, archaeology
• Biography
• Coins, medals, and heraldry
• Criminology
• Economics
• Education
• Family and women’s studies
• Geography
• History, Genealogy
• Nonprofits
• Numismatics
• Recreation
• Political science and politics
• Social Philosophies
• Societies and organizations
• Sociology, social history, and social work
• Sports
• Transportation
• Travel
• Volunteer opportunities