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ENGL 2A: Diversifying Your Sources

Find Books (Bigger Context)

To find books editored or authored by various experts on your topic, follow these steps:

1. Go to the library homepage and access the "streaming videos/ebooks" tab. 

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NOTE: We have hundreds of thousands of ebook titles you can access. You can also search for print books, which you access under the "OSCAR" tab in the image above.

2. Enter keywords describing your topic.  For example

  • Ethics AND (advertising OR media)
  • Sports AND (deception* OR ethics)

3. Be sure to note the locations of the book:

  • ARS: The book is in our Automated Retrieval System and you'll need to request it.
  • Main Stacks: The books is on the lower level of the library. Note its call number (address) to locate it.
  • Electronic Resource: It's an ebook that you can access directly online through our book catalog.