Books are arranged on the shelf by subject, so if you find a book that's useful, browse around the nearby shelves for related books.
To browse for books on a subject, use this list to find their general location on the shelves. For example, books about microbiology will have call numbers that start with QH.
When you find a book in the library catalog, there is information that tells you where to find it on the library shelves or online. Here is how to understand that information:
And you can always ask library staff for help finding something. We are happy to help!
If you are only looking for ebooks, EBSCO's eBooks Academic Collection is a good place to start. View the video below for a basic tutorial. Visit the Using the Library guide for a list of all of our ebook collections.
We encourage all Shaw faculty and staff to visit us at the James E. Cheek Learning Resources Center to borrow items for their research. Your account is created using your Bears Card at the Circulation Desk.
See our Borrowing Materials page for information on check out periods, renewals, and fines.
To obtain materials that Shaw University Libraries does not own, there are a few options available to you:
For details and request forms, see the Other Lending Resources guide.
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