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English Literature & Language

Literature research Guide

LibrarySearch: books & ebooks

Results here are limited to books, ebooks, and book chapters.

Locating Print Books in the Library

The best way to see a list of books by a particular author or on a topic that interests you is to run a search in the LIbrarySearch box above and then use the limiters on the left side of the results page to limit your results to "Books.

When you find a book you want, make sure you have the following information:

  • Call Number (this is the "address" of the book)
  • Status (whether the book is Available or checked out)
  • Location/Floor

Remember:
Call numbers are book shelf addresses, unique to a single book. They indicate where a book is located in the library. Books are arranged alphabetically by the beginning letters of their call numbers. Ask for help at the front desk if you need help navigating the stacks. Once you find the book you were searching for, browse the shelf/shelves around it - you might find additional books that will be helpful to you.