Finding Books
You can limit your search to electronic resources on the Advanced Search screen.
Alternatively, you can narrow the list of retrieved items by Location on the search results page.
I-Share Catalog Search
Search the catalog of the consortium of academic and research libraries in Illinois.
View the complete list of eBook Resources.
eBooks can also be found by searching the library catalog or the resources listed in the guide: E-Books, A Guide to different platforms
eBooks - How to Find Them (3-minute video tutorial)
If the book you want is not available at EIU or through I-Share, try searching WorldCat (international database of library holdings) or submit an Interlibrary Loan Book Request.
In addition to searching for your topic by keyword, subject headings may be useful in identifying relevant sources of information. Use the following guide to learn more about Art Education subject headings.
- Subject Headings for Art Education and Community Arts
Library of Congress Subject Headings are used in library catalogs and some article databases to apply standardized terminology in describing the subject matter of information sources. These subject terms can then be used to identify, gather, and retrieve information sources on the same topic.
Finding Books on Your Topic
Finding Articles
Depending on your topic, you may want to choose from a variety of databases related to Education. Look at the Education Database list to discover the database most appropriate for your search. ERIC and the Professional Development Collection will likely provide the most useful articles on your topic. If your topic is psychological in nature, you may want to use Psychology Databases, and in particular PsycInfo and PsycArticles.
