Speech 1315 - Public Speaking (Laura Erickson Alvarado): Books

1. Enter your words in the search box and click search.
2. A listing of books and periodical articles will be retrieved.
3. Look through the list and click on the title of the books you would like to see.
4. When the book you clicked on opens on the screen, you can see the title, author, publisher, and date it was published.

Keyword searches look for resources using any words that describe your topic.

Make a list of words that refer to your topic.

Put one or several words in the search box, click search and see what you get. (Example: Air Pollution, Identity Theft, Voter Rights)

Did you know that you can limit your search to a particular campus?

When searching for a book, look to the right of the search box.  There is a box that says "All Campuses."  Click on the down arrow on this box and select the campus you want to search. 

Did you know that you can request a book from another campus?

Just fill out a form at your campus library and it will be sent to your campus. (Takes a few days to arrive.)