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Finding Books and Ebooks at Cal Maritime
To find Printed Books and Ebooks
In both cases, you can use the Google-like OneSearch box on the library home page. It searches most of the physical and electronic items in the library's collections.
For printed books, type your search terms, then select "Available in the Library" on the left to limit the results to physical items.
For electronic books, either:
- use OneSearch and limit to "Books" or "Book Chapters" under "Format" on the left, or
- use an ebook database such as Ebook Central.
OneSearch
- Find research materials (articles, books, e-books, reports, DVDs, and more) at Cal Maritime.
- Request delivery of items from other CSU libraries via CSU+.
Ebooks from the library's databases
- Ebook Central Academic Complete This link opens in a new windowProvides access to thousands of downloadable e-books in Life, Physical, and Social Sciences, Technology, Business and Economics, Education, and the Humanities.
- Ebsco eBook Collection This link opens in a new windowFull text of eBooks of all subjects and disciplines, both fiction and non-fiction.
Intro: Watch a short tutorial on searching in EBSCO Ebooks.
This link opens in a new window - O’Reilly Online Learning E-books This link opens in a new windowContains electronic books about technology, digital media and business.
Search Tips for Finding Books
Try different keywords until you find a good match.
When you find a good source, follow the subject links for more like it.
Use the call number to get the book in the library.
Ask at the Library Help Desk if you don't find the book. It may be on Reserve.
Example Call Numbers:
BF 76.7 .P83 2010
Z 666.5 .W75 2008