Search for books on your topic in the library catalog. In addition to searching for books on your topic, be sure to search for synonyms and related terms as well as key people/events if applicable.The library catalog is set to Simple Search mode by default. You'll receive results that contain all of your search terms. Use only the most essential words related to your topic when searching.
Enclosing your search terms in quotes (" ") will only return results that match your search terms exactly. Examples: ''global warming'', ''child welfare''.
E-books are accessible through the catalog. In your search results screen, look for the "Availability" filter and select "Full Text Online". Within the eBook record, click 'Online access' to open and log-in with your MyNOVA username and password when prompted.