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CHST 100: Advanced Writing for Research in Social Sciences

Find Books and eBooks (Bigger Context)

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

1. Go to the library homepage and access the Books search tab. 

Sample books search off the library homepage

NOTE: We have hundreds of thousands of ebook titles you can access as an SCU student. 

2. Enter keywords describing your topic.  Use "OR" to connect synonyms. For example:

  • Parenting AND (youth OR adolescents) AND ("mental health" OR depression)

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.