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Philosophy

Books of Interest

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The Internet of Us: Knowing More and Understanding Less in the Age of Big Data

Uses a philosopher's lens to

examine issues in the digital age

such as privacy, knowledge, and big data.

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Ethics, Life and Institutions: An attempt at practical philosophy

Explores freedom, life,

responsibility, and justice,

and their relationship to practical

philosophy for the modern world.

The Women Are up to Something

They argued that
courage and discernment
and justice - and love -
are the heart of a good life.

When Bad Thinking Happens to Good People

The best antidote for
bad thinking and
acting is the wisdom,
insights, and practical
skills of philosophy.

Book/eBook Sources

Description

  • Books are full length sources that can be on a topic by one or more authors, or anthologies, which contain several chapters/sections written by different authors that are often compiled by an editor.

What do they contain?

  • Chapters, sections, essays

How often are these sources published?

  • Once, annually, or every few years

Found in:

Finding Books

BookSearching for library resources goes better when you:

  • enter words for topics (keywords), authors, or titles, rather than questions.
  • use dropdown menus & checkboxes (limiters/facets) to zone in on exactly what kind of thing you want.
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How to Find Ebooks How to Find Print Books

To find ebooks:

  • use the "Books and Media" tab on the Search the Library box. After running the search on the word(s) you entered,
  • Filter My Results navigation on left side of the page. Options selected: Available Online and Books (filters checked)On the left side of the screen find the Filter My Results options--Check "Available Online" under "Availability" and "Books" under "Resource Type." 

 

To find print books: 

  • use the "Books and Media" tab on the Search the Library box. After running the search on the word(s) you entered,
  • "Filter My Results" options in OneSearch with the filters "available on campus" and "books" selected.On the left side of the screen find the Filter My Results options--Check "Available on Campus" under "Availability" and "Books" under "Resource Type." 

eBook Collections

The CCSF community has access to many ebooks and evideos via our subscriptions. Want to learn more about using and finding ebooks for research? We have a video showing how to do just that.


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