LibGuides: Library Foundation: Find Books

Book Reviews

SEE List of Databases below:
TWU Portal login required.

Book Review Digest Plus (H.W. Wilson)
Book reviews on all subjects covering popular and scholarly works.
America: History & Life
Scroll to "Document Type" (see bottom right corner) and select Book Review.
Academic Search Complete
Scroll to "Document Type" (see left column) and select Book Review.
Newspaper Source Plus
Scroll to "Document Type" (see bottom right corner) and select Book Review.
Book Index with Reviews
Select checkbox "Contains Review" (see right column above "Title (exact match)".
Books in Print
Click ADVANCED SEARCH button.
See box "Reviewed By" and check Reviewed - By Al
Children's Literature Comprehensive Database
Children's book reviews, reading lists, award information, and reader's advisory.

TexShare Program Form
Fill out an online form, get a TexShare Card, and borrow items from numerous libraries throughout the state of Texas.

Electronic Books

Search one of the databases below or
search for eBooks in TWUniversal

Directory of Open Access Books
GENERAL eBooks
Access to over 1000 peer-reviewed books in all subjects.
FREE

PsychiatryOnline (POL)
PSYCHOLOGY / HEALTH STUDIES eBooks
Access to the DSM-IV-TR® and other psychiatric references.
Ebook Central
GENERAL eBooks
Database of full-text electronic books in many subject areas. Search the text for key terms or browse the table of contents and read the book online. Ebrary books can be downloaded to your computer and most tablets.
Gale eBooks
ENCYCLOPEDIA eBooks
Database of encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research.

Google Book Search
GENERAL eBooks
Search engine targeting digitized copies of books from libraries and publishers worldwide.
FREE
Literary Encyclopedia
LITERATURE eBook
Literary reference work which provides biographies of writers.
TWU login required.

Ebook Collection (EBSCOhost)
Academic and popular books.
Oxford Reference Online
DICTIONARY/LANGUAGE eBooks
Database of language and subject dictionaries and reference works.
STAT!Ref (now TDS Health)
HEALTH SCIENCES eBooks
Database of key medical reference sources and textbooks.

Websites: Books & Electronic Texts
SPECIAL eBooks
List of ebook websites offering full-text books online. Classics, historical, etc.
FREE

eBook DISSERTATIONS

-- often contain extraordinarily good primary
research
-- contain excellent bibliographies ready-made!

ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global (PQDT)
Dissertations and theses in all subject areas from universities around the world.
Dissertations & Theses at Texas Woman's University (ProQuest)
Dissertations and theses produced by TWU students. New TWU dissertations and theses are uploaded to the Repository@TWU
EThOS: Electronic Theses Online Service
Open access to full text and citations of UK doctoral theses in all subject areas dating back to 1800.

Look for BOTH e-books and print books at TWU using the resources below.

TWUniversal Search
Search this one place for everything: books, journal articles, videos, and digital objects.
Subject Guides
SUBJECT Specific Books
Choose a subject area, then click on the BOOKS tab to find books selected by subject specialists.

United States of America map

Look for books statewide and nationally.

WorldCat
Use this database to find books all over the United States. Type in the book title, select BOOKS from the options below the textboxes, and Search.
Click the 'Cite This Item' link to get citation styles.
Click the 'Request Item' link to submit an ILL request.
Click on the Libraries Worldwide link to see which libraries have the book.

Google Books
Find the book in the results list. Some books are full-text; others are not.
Project Gutenberg
Free ebooks.
Download to PC, iPad, Kindle, iPhone, Android, etc.
Books are out-of-copyright.
NLM Gateway Bookshelf
See BOOKSHELF in left column.
Free Medical ebooks.

When the TWU Libraries do not have an article or book you need, use this service to locate and request delivery of the item.

Do your research early to ensure on-time delivery!

Document Delivery / InterLibrary Loan
Submit a request for an article, book, book chapter, thesis or dissertaion.

FIRST-TIME users: fill out the online form to create an account.

Online Delivery: login to your account and click on the 'Electronically Recieved Articles' link to get the PDF.
Service Radius
As of 8-1-2011, Students located within 35 miles of the TWU Denton or Dallas campuses must pick up ILL items at a TWU campus.