Q. How do I find books on a topic?

You may find it easier to search for book only resources using the WorldCat Discovery search.

At the library homepage, locate the link to WorldCat Discovery. (If no link is on the homepage, you can always access WorldCat Discovery by clicking on the Online Resources link.) 

• Less is more when it comes to searching for books.
• Try entering no more than three keywords; just one or two keywords is recommended.

Select EKU Libraries to only see EKU's collections.

Select Books to only see books in your search results.

Those are the basic steps needed to find a book on a topic. If you need more help, please chat with us or email us your question.

Borrowing the Book

If you want to check out a physical book, you can either visit the library and find the book on the shelf or use the Request It link to have the book pulled and held for you. Need to know how to do that? Please review the FAQs with step-by-step directions linked below:

• How do I borrow books from EKU Libraries as an on-campus student, faculty, or staff?
• How do I borrow books from EKU Libraries as regional campus or online-only student, faculty or staff?
• How can I use WorldCat Discovery to search for books not currently owned or held at EKU Libraries?