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ENGL 105, Academic Writing (Karen Selesky): Books & Videos

Find Books at Other Libraries

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

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[Note: We are working to improve access to our collections and revising our subject headings to be more respectful and inclusive. Please be aware that you may see certain words or descriptions in search results or library materials which reflect the author’s attitude or that of the period in which the item was created and may now be considered offensive.]

Research Strategies

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

  1. 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).
      Subject terms in library catalogue record.
  2. 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).

Keywords vs. Subject Headings

A short video from the University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand,  explaining the two concepts.

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