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Lloyd Sealy Library
John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Library Basics: Find Information by Subject Area

A quick overview of the Library: The physical space, off-campus resources, research tips, and more

Find Information by Subject Area

From Africana Studies to Sociology and everything in between, Lloyd Sealy Library has Research Guides and databases to support your subject area, topic, or program. 

Databases Sorted by Subject

Exploring the Library's databases by subject can effectively narrow your topic. For instance, selecting Gender Studies within subject-specific databases will provide a list of several relevant databases.

Subject Headings in OneSearch

When you find a useful article in OneSearch, locate its subject headings to further explore your topic:

Subject Headings in OneSearch

Some databases will show you a list of subject headings along with your results, which can also aid you in your search:

Article's Subject

Research Guides

The Library offers many Research Guides, organized by subject. 

Most Research Guides feature a blue navigation bar that directs you to various resources related to your topic. For example, this guide provides researchers with access to related guides, relevant primary sources, demographic statistics, external resources beyond John Jay, and more:

Research Guide Navigation bar