• Use the Browse function if you are looking for a specific title or author (type last name first).
• Use the Keyword function and combine terms to search on a topic then use the subject headings from relevant books for additional search terms.
• Write down the call number and location for any book you want. If the item is not at your campus use the "I Want It" button to request it. 
• For electronic books, click the link under the words "online content" to access the full text

You can also find books via

Finding the best articles on your topic requires these steps.

• Select an appropriate database.
• Enter and combine terms appropriate to your topic
• Scan the best items on the results list and look for new subject terms or keywords. Then revise your search using these new terms.
• Save the journal title, volume, date, and page numbers.  This is all part of the "citation". 
• Explore other databases and subject terms (which vary between databases) for more information.

Once you find the citation, try the   button to see if Penn State has the electronic version of the article you need. If the electronic version is available, you should get right to it. If the article is not available electronically, use the Request via InterLibrary Loan (ILL) button to request it from another library.  ILL will get a copy of the article for you, typically at no cost; articles usually arrive within a week, often in as few as 2-3 days. Watch your PSU email for notification and further instructions. You can also click on the Search the library catalog for this item (by title) link to automatically search our catalog and see if Penn State has a print copy.