How do I search for books or ebooks on a topic?

When searching for books, try to use fewer keywords than you would for journal articles. The search tools do not search through the full text of books. They often only search the title, and in a few cases, the table of contents. Since most book titles are short and general, keep your search simple. In fact, you may find books with titles that cover only one of your main ideas. However, your exact topic may be covered in one of the chapters within the book.

Searching for books in Sofia

The Sofia Discovery tool is a search tool which allows you to search for books, ebooks, articles, and more in the Library's collection and many of our databases.