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Finding books

Finding books

Learn about the different types of print and online books available at the Library. Explore how to identify, search for, select, access and borrow books.

What's covered in this section

  • What are books and why use them?
  • How do I know I'm choosing books that my professor would find appropriate?
  • How do I search for books or ebooks on a topic?
  • How do I find a book in the Library?
  • How do I access an ebook?
  • What if the Library doesn't have the book I'm looking for?
  • How do I find a specific book from a citation?
  • Summary

Activities in this section

  • Is it a book or an article?
  • Which books can you take out of the Library today?
  • Is it a book? A book chapter? An article?

Videos in this section

  • Parts of a scholarly book [0:58 minutes]
  • How to identify a scholarly book [0:55 minutes]
Updated: July 13, 2020
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