LibGuides UFV: ENGL 105, Academic Writing (Ceilidh Hart): Finding Books

Selected Titles

To find and request books from other libraries, try the following:

Illume
Search libraries in B.C. Click on Request this Item button to request the item; delivery time is 5-10 business days
WorldCat
Search libraries beyond B.C. To request an item, use our interlibrary loan forms; delivery time is 1-2 weeks
Interlibrary Loans
More information on requesting materials from other libraries.

Some of these searches may be helpful to get you started:

Use different combinations of these terms and make sure to examine filter options in the left of the results pages.

Some useful strategies for successfully finding books in the UFV library:

Start with a simple search of one or two keywords; once you find a book that looks relevant:
- click on the Title;
- look on the Catalog Record tab to see the subject terms used to describe the book - these can be used to search for more books and other materials on the same topic (try searching for these terms as a subject).
Look for call numbers in your search results that repeat - these can lead you to good areas to browse for books (you might find hidden gems by examining the tables of contents or index).