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History: Locating Books

This guide introduces students to resources available for historical research.

Books You Can Borrow From the Library

Books can be especially useful for history research projects.  Use the Books + tab in the NestSearch box to identify books the library owns. 
See the attached PDF for instructions.

Using the Browse Feature in the Book Catalog

The book catalog includes a browse feature.  Follow these steps to access it.

When you find a title that interests you, click the title link for the book.

Screenshot of book catalog search results with a title highlighted

 

The complete record for the book appears.  Scroll to the bottom of the screen.

Screenshot of a complete record in the book catalog

 

The Virtual Browse feature allows you to see your book (in the middle of the section) and the books that lie on either side of it.  Use the forward and back arrows to view additional items.

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