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Can't find what you are looking for? Give interlibrary loan at try! Basically if you want something (articles, books, DVDs) we will borrow that item from another institution for you. It's that easy.

What is Google Scholar?

Google Scholar is an online search tool that you can use to find articles, books, theses, court decisions, etc.  When available, Google Scholar will link to the full-text version of the resource.

The results you get from Google Scholar are more scholarly in nature meaning you will get less 'background noise' in your results like you do with Google.

Follow the link below to see how to use Google Scholar!

Do you need an item that we don't have? Like a book? An article? Maybe even a DVD? Well, we got you! If we don't have the item you need, we will borrow it from another library at NO cost to you. Just fill out an interlibrary loan (ILL) request and we will do the rest.

Sometimes your professor will put your course materials (like textbooks) on course reserve. What this means is that you can borrow your textbook at the Library Help Desk with your student ID for up to three hours at a time. You cannot leave with the textbook but you can make copies of pages you need or sit with the book and read. To find out what classes have materials on course reserve, follow the link below.