Where are the books?
- Most print books in the library are on the 2nd or 4th floor. These areas are called the "stacks."
- Books on youth in Asia are in many different locations. The largest collection of books relevant to this class are in ebook format.
- Each set of shelves holds books on different subjects. The subjects have codes, called "call numbers."
- Bookshelves are labeled with different call number "ranges." Ranges correspond to subjects, geography, and time periods.
Searching for Books and eBooks
- Library CatalogBooks available to check out at Trinity. If you only want print books, use the drop-down menu under "view entire collection" to limit to "stacks."
- WorldCat This link opens in a new windowSearch for books at other libraries and request them via interlibrary loan! It's free (to you). See the first page of this guide for interlibrary loan FAQs.
- One Search: advanced search This link opens in a new windowOne Search can be used to find both books and ebooks. Just use the filter on the left under "source types" to limit to books/ebooks after you search for your topic.
- Special ebook trial database (De Gruyter University Press books)Search ebooks the library is considering purchasing and has trial access to from a range of university presses (so mostly scholarly work). "Trial access" means you can search the collection and download pdfs for fall 2022 only.
Finding Books in the Library ("Stacks")
