NSU Libraries - Research Tutorial - 2. Find books and Government Publications


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Find books and Government Publications

These sources give a broader view of your topic, use them first to help get general ideas and start developing your information

Library Web Catalog:

It lists books and government publications owned by NSU, including access to over 60,000 Ebooks. It also lists other resources like Audio Visual materials and Verticle File materials.

Library Web Catalog Help

Write down or print the citation (author, title, etc.)and the location information (call number and exact location). Check the circulation status to see if the item is available.
Catalog screen showing call number and location

InterLibrary Loan services: Interlibrary Loan is a service which allows you to borrow books, copies of journal articles, etc., which are not available in the Library.

Library of Congress Classification: Our Library uses the Library of Congress Classification to arrange books and other materials on the shelves. Use this outline to find your subject area, then...

Library maps and collections: Floor plans of the library to help you find books and other materials in the library.

Electronic books: If you want to read a book online try this list of sources or search for one by title here:

Next topic: Find articles in periodicals, journals and newspapers


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