Doing Research: Find Books Both Online and Print

- TO FIND ONLY ONLINE BOOKS -

1.  Use OneSearch.  Type in your search, then click Books & Media (CSUSB).

2.  On the left side of the next screen, click the boxes for Available Online and Books, then click Apply Filters.

3.  Find a book you like, then click either the title or the Available online link.

4.  On the next screen, click the name of the database that has the online book.

- RECORDED WORKSHOP -

- TO FIND ONLY PRINTED BOOKS -

1.  Use OneSearch.  Type in your search, then click Books & Media (CSUSB).

2.  On the left side of the next screen, click the boxes for Available in the Library and Books, then click Apply Filters.

- TO GO GET THE BOOK YOURSELF -

1.  You will need the floor location and the call number.  A call number functions as a "home address" for one book.

2.  If you click on the title of the book, or the call number then on the next screen you can click on View Floor Map to see which section of the floor matches the first letter of the call number.  In this example, it is "Q".

3.  When you are at the right section of the floor, follow the call number letters alphabetically and the numbers numerically to arrive at the location for the book you chose.

4.  Bring the book to the Service Desk on the 1st floor.  Show your student ID to check out the book.

- TO REQUEST A BOOK FOR PICKUP -

1.  You will need to sign in with your normal campus login.  Click on the title of the book, or the call number then on the next screen, click Please sign in to see request options and place requests.

2.  After you sign in, you have a choice of picking the book up from the library Service Desk (open hours only) or a locker (anytime).  Both of these options are available at the San Bernardino and Palm Desert campuses.  You will get an email when your book is ready to pick up.