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How to Search

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Databases

Our library databases contain articles, ebooks, and other digital resources typically focused on a specific field of study.

By limiting your search to a single database related to your research (instead of the library catalog, or the entire internet), you can weed out a lot of the unrelated materials that might come up in a general search.

Once you pick a database, use their built-in search and filtering functions to look for your topic and narrow your results.

Here are a few of our most popular databases, or you can peruse the entire A-to-Z list for more options.

Hoopla

Borrow and enjoy eBooks, audiobooks, comics, movies, TV, magazines, or music everywhere you have a screen.


Sign-up is quick and easy, and access is free. All you need is:

  • Your library card number (your student ID)
  • A valid email address
Register for Hoopla

Interlibrary Loan

Our library has a lending agreement with other libraries nationwide, so if something is not on our shelves, we can often borrow a copy from somewhere else.

Request an Interlibrary Loan