Go to the Library home page and hit the Books & Media button (lower left). After you have navigated to the search page scroll down a little and find the box that says Catalog Only under Limit Your Results...and check that box! Now you are ready to do some keyword searching.
For ebooks go back to the Library home page and go to the Ebooks & Journals button.
Found a book in the catalog and wondering where it is in the library? Use this handy Call Number Locations page to find out which floor in the library holds the correct call number ranges for your book.
Below are some recommended search terms that you can use when searching the library catalog for books on your research topic. This is not a comprehensive list ,so depending on your research topic, add in search terms of your own.
If the book you're looking for has been checked out, or if the library doesn't own it, you have several options for getting it:
Any books that you request through UBorrow, MeLCAT, or ILLiad can be delivered to the Patron Services Desk at the Main Library, where it will be waiting for you for pick up!