Finding Books
Books are a great resource for general background and in-depth coverage of a topic. They can be very useful when you need a broad overview of a topic, or if your topic is historical.
Books and eBooks can be found in the SSU Berry Library's collection using the Library's General Search, found under the Find tab on the Library's homepage or directly at http://www.salemstate.edu/library
To find books, use the Library's General Search, found under the Find tab on the Library's homepage or directly at salemstate.edu/library
The Advanced Search provides many more options for creating your search; we recommend starting with the Advanced Search to make searching easier. Use the Advanced Search link next to the basic search box.
Advanced Search Guide
The Library's General Search searches across a broad spectrum of resources. To find only books and ebooks, select Material Type: Books in the Advanced Search
Finding Books on a Topic / Keyword
Keyword searches look for your term(s) in the title, author, description, and subject fields. Using the Creating Keywords guide, enter your key words and phrases in the search. Remember to Refine and Revise your search based on your results.
If you find books that might be useful, look at the subjects listed in the Details tab. Those subjects can be used to find more books on your topic.
Finding Books by Author or Title
If you are looking for a specific title or author, you can set your search to look for your term(s) in just those fields. Choose either Title or Author/creator to search title and/or author terms.
A brief tutorial on searching for materials using the Library's General Search to find materials
A guide to using an advanced search in the UConn Library's main "Articles + Library Catalog" search box.
Information on borrowing materials not owned by SSU Berry Library