Books

 Books cover virtually any topic, fact or fiction. For research purposes, you will probably be looking for books that gather all the information on one topic to support a particular argument or thesis. Libraries organize and store print book collections on shelves called "stacks." Electronic books, called eBooks, are accessible online through the Library catalog located on the Library Web site.

Use a book

  • to look for comprehensive information on a topic
  • to put your topic in context with other important issues
  • to find historical information
  • to find summaries of research to support an argumentive topic

Examples - Print

  • Pearlman, Leah. Facebook for Dummies. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley, 2008. Call no.: TK 5105.888 .A24 2008
  • Au, Wagner James. The Making of Second Life : Notes from the New World. New York: Collins, 2008. Call no.: GV 1469.25 .S425 A9 2008

Examples - eBook

  • Gardner, Susanna. Buzz Marketing with Blogs for Dummies [electronic resource] Hoboken, NJ: Wiley, 2005.
  • Busby, Michael. Learn Google [electronic resource] Piano, TX: Wordware, 2004.

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