The Library Catalog allows you to search for books, government documents, DVDs, electronic books, and other materials in the Library's collection.
In the FAU Libraries, materials related to urban and regional planning are typically assigned call numbers beginning with the letters HT, according to the Library of Congress Classification system. Here's a breakdown of the call number ranges and their corresponding subject areas:
- HT101-395: Urban, Rural Sociology
- This range covers general urban and rural sociology work, including studying human settlements, urbanization processes, and rural development.
- HT51-1595: Communities, Classes, Races
- Encompasses topics related to communities, social classes, and racial and ethnic studies, including the sociology of community planning, neighborhood dynamics, and community development.
- HT165.5-169.9: City Planning
- Focuses on city planning, urban design, and the physical development of metropolitan areas. This range includes works on urban infrastructure, land use planning, zoning regulations, and urban renewal.
- HT170-178: Urban Renewal, Urbanization
- Covers urban renewal policies, programs, and initiatives to revitalize and improve urban areas. It also addresses issues related to urbanization, urban growth, and urban sprawl.
- HT51-65: Human Settlements
- Addresses the study of human settlements, including theories of settlement patterns, urban morphology, and the spatial organization of cities and regions.
- HT330-334: Metropolitan Areas
- Focuses on the study of metropolitan areas, including metro governance, metropolitan planning, and the socioeconomic dynamics of large urban regions.
- HT361-384: Urbanization, Growth of Cities, Urban Planning
- Encompasses various aspects of urbanization and urban planning, including theories of urban growth, demographic trends, and urban policy analysis.
These call numbers can be found through shelf reading in the FAU Libraries, allowing researchers, students, and urban and regional planning practitioners to efficiently locate relevant materials for their studies, research, and professional development. Whether exploring physical books or digital resources, these call numbers serve as guideposts for accessing valuable information on urban planning, community development, and regional studies.
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