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Use the search box below to run a quick search for books, or use the advanced search page to limit your material type to books prior to searching. 

How To Find Print Books in Our Library

  1. Use the search box on this page or go to the library catalog in Primo and input your search terms.

  2. On the search results page, go to the filters in the column on the right. Under the "Material type" section, click "Books."

    Screenshot of the section of the library catalog described above with a superimposed red arrow pointing to "books."

  3. Now go to the "Show only" section in the same filter column on the right. Click the check box to the left of "Available in the Library." Then click the "Apply Filters" button at the bottom of the screen.

    Screenshot of library catalog filters with an arrow pointing to "Available in the Library"

  4. See a title that looks interesting? The information you need to find it in-person is right there in the list of results. The entry itself often has other information to help you determine if it's useful, so click on the title if you want to know more about it first.

    Screenshot of an entry in the catalog with "Available at..." with the physical location underneath the title, author, and publisher information. A superimposed red arrow points to the floor it's located on and the call number.

  5. Before coming to the library, check our hours and make sure you have your UMass Pass to check out the book!

How To Find Ebooks in Our Library

  1. Use the search box on this page or go to the library catalog in Primo and input your search terms.

  2. On the search results page, go to the filters in the column on the right. Under the "Material type" section, click "Books."

    Screenshot of the "Material type" filter with a superimposed red arrow pointing to "Books."

  3. Now go to the "Show only" section in the same filter column on the right. Click the check box to the left of "Full Text Online" and "Open Access." Then click the "Apply Filters" button at the bottom of the screen.

    Screenshot of library catalog filters with arrows pointing to the "Show only" options and the "Apply filters" button.

  4. See a title that looks interesting? Click "Available Online" under the book's information to see how to get to it. The entry itself often has other information to help you determine if it's useful.

    Screenshot of an entry in the catalog with "Available Online" underneath the title, author, and publisher information. A superimposed red arrow points to "Available Online."

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