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Social Science and History Department

Law books in the Social Science and History Department
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The Social Science and History Department is located in the Central Library at 400 Cathedral Street on the ground floor. Turn right as you enter Central Hall.

The Department

Instant Message UsLooking for a travel guide or road map for that next trip you’re planning?  Writing a term paper on capital punishment?  Interested in information about old coins or you need a biography on Cleopatra?  Visit the Social Science and History Department for resources on anthropology, archaeology, education, genealogy, geography, history, law, political science, sociology, travel, urban planning, women’s studies, and more.

Resources

Scales of Justice
The Highest Court in the Land: the U.S. Supreme Court 

 

 

Researching Public Opinion: the Pew Research Center
Interested in finding out what people think about current events, politics, religion, technology? The Pew Research Center surveys the public on a variety of issues.

Resources for researching your family history

Check out our Delicious links for more websites about history, genealogy, politics, education, law, travel, and lots more! What's Delicious

Map Collection:  Are you planning a trip?  Did you know that you can check out maps from the Library? 
more about the collection



New Pratt Recommends booklists:  

USA Work Program WPA

 
Find more information on Depression era efforts to rebuild the economy using the Pratt Recommends booklist, The New Deal, the WPA, and America and The WPA and America web guide.

Books

 

 

More Than Just Names and Dates: History Books That Entertain 

 

Highlights


Website of the Month:
  The National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty, established in 1989, is the only national legal advocacy organization dedicated to preventing and ending homelessness. Find out how you can make a difference in the lives of homeless men, women, and children!

The Survivor's Club 

On Display Now:  

The Survivors Club is a must-read! Some people survive and thrive in a catastrophe—but not everyone. Get your survivor profile!

 

 

Travel Destination of the Month: 
Concord, Massachusetts
Massachusetts

Celebrate American history with a visit to Minute Man National Park, Walden Pond, or the historic homes of Louisa May Alcott, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and Nathaniel Hawthorne.

 

This just in!!  New travel guides 

 

 

Beyond the News


Top 10 Things Parents Need to Know About the High School Assessments in Maryland 

National Cyber Security Alliance


 

 

Hours

Mon:10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Tue:10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Wed:10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Thu:10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Fri:10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sat:10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sun:1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday hours apply October - May
Holiday closings schedule

Visit Us

Social Science and History
Central Library
400 Cathedral Street
Baltimore, MD 21201

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