Fine Arts Research Guide: Find Books
Other Sources for Books (Beyond UNO Library)
Please note that if you identify a book that is not available in the UNO Library Catalog, you may request it through Interlibrary Loan.
- WorldCat This link opens in a new windowThis database combines contents of thousands of library catalogs, allowing you to search millions of records of books and other material.
- Google BooksSearch the full-text of over 10 million books. Content availability varies.
- HathiTrust Digital LibrarySearch the full-text of over 10 million books digitized and preserved by a collection of libraries and research institutions. Content availability varies.
UNO Catalog (books available at UNO Library)
o Use the UNO Library's online catalog to locate books in the library. Putting a name in the subject field (last name, first name) will retrieve books that are primarily about that person. You can also search by keyword to search all of the information in the catalog records, for any reference to a word or phrase.
o Be sure to jot down the call number for the book (e.g., N6921 .S6 R36 2005). This tells you exactly where the book is located in the Library. The Stacks Location Chart will show the correct floor and aisle for the call number. Most art books are located in the N or TR sections on the 3rd floor.
o Electronic books can also be searched by going to these individual e-book collections and searching the full-text content:
