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FYE: Using the Library Website to Find Sources (Module 2): How to find books

How to Find a Book Using OneSearch

Finding textbooks

If you know the title of the book you are looking for, type in the title's name into the OneSearch search bar. 

You can use this to find the call number of textbooks on reserve or any other book for which you know the title. 

For best results, apply the "Books" filter found under "Resource Types" on the left hand side of the page.

General book search

If you don't know the name of the book and you want to do a general search for books about a particular topic, type in the topic into the OneSearch search bar. 

For best results, apply the "Books" filter found under "Resource Types" on the left hand side of the page.