Library Guides: COMP-102, -102H/HONR-411 Composition II/Artistic Expression: Find Books & Ebooks

Selected Books & Ebooks

Barna Trends 2018 by Barna Group
Call Number: BR526 .B385 2018
ISBN: 9780801018640
Publication Date: 2017
"Barna Trends is an annual guide to the latest cultural, religious, and political trends designed to help you navigate a complex and ever changing world."
Legal Marijuana by Joaquin Jay Gonzalez (Editor); Mickey P. McGee (Editor)
Call Number: Ebook
ISBN: 9781476673097
Publication Date: 2018
Major Sociocultural Trends Shaping the Contemporary World by K. H. Yeganeh
Call Number: Ebook
ISBN: 9781631577871
Publication Date: 2017

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All materials in the library, including books, audio-visual materials, DVDs, and reserve items, can be found using the ORU library catalog. Additionally, all ebook titles, with links to the full text, are included in the library catalog. Access the library catalog on the main library page.

When looking for books or ebooks, use broad keywords and subjects that identify your topic(s). Try a subject search for your topic then select from the subjects to view a list of book titles. See: opens new windowHow to Find Books and Ebooks
ORU's online listing of books, ebooks, audiobooks, reference materials, faculty reserves, special collections, subscription journal titles, etc. to which ORU users have access. Entries contain bibliographic information about each entry on the Sierra system.
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Search for Ebooks

Ebook titles are included in the library catalog with links to the ebook, but you may prefer to search an ebook database instead of using the library catalog. Two key academic ebook databases are listed below.

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Create a user bookshelf to store and annotate your selected books. See: opens new windowProQuest Ebook Central Bookshelf video (YouTube, 2:28 mins.) | opens new windowProQuest Ebook Central Reader video. (YouTube, 3:34 mins.)

Authoritative ebooks in a wide range of subject areas.
TIP: The Bookshelf feature allows you to store ebooks, create notes, highlight text, add Web links, and more. To access or create your personalized bookshelf, click the Bookshelf link in Ebook Central and sign in using your ORU Single Sign-On (SSO). To delete ebook titles, highlights and notes in your bookshelf, use the delete trash icon at the right in your folder.
View Ebook Central how-to videos
eBook Collection (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new window
Full-text ebooks in all disciplines. Free downloads. Restricts some full text viewing to 1-5 simultaneous readers. - opens new windowCiting EBSCO eBooks- opens new windowHow to Print, E-mail or Save EBSCO eBooks Pages as a PDF- opens new windowReading an eBook on EBSCO Interfaces- opens new windowSearching for EBSCO eBooks
A multidisciplinary collection of eBooks including titles in the Christian Librarians collections.

Special Collections

Main Collection

Theology Collection - mostly shelved in the BL-BX section on the first floor of the library

Course Reserves

Located at the Library Services Desk
May be checked out for a limited number of hours or days as specified by the instructor
May be limited to in-library use only

Audiovisual Collection

Audiobooks & DVDs - on the second floor on the last row of shelves.

Reference Collection

Mostly dictionaries, encyclopedias, Bible commentaries, handbooks, and directories
Located on the first floor of the J.D. McKean Library beginning near the printers.

Special Theological Collections

Holy Spirit Resource Center, 3rd floor

Other Special Collections

Curriculum Media Center - LRC-5 - primarily for use by Education majors
Music Listening Room - Timko-Barton Hall
McKissack Reading Room - Education Department (GC-5)