OneSearch Books
Use OneSearch to search across all library resources. Narrow your results to books by using the options in the "Refine my Results" bar on the left.
In the "Availability" section, select "Available in Print." Your results will now show only print books available at both the Main Campus and East Campus libraries.
The video below will cover how to find both books and electronic books using OneSearch.
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Advanced Search Tips
The Ventura College Library has a vast selection of literature, literary criticism and biographies in the circulating book collection.
The Reference collection contains encyclopedias, bibliographies, biographical sources, plot summaries, and various non-circulating recourses that offer specific information, definitions, shorter explanations, historical and biographical sketches.
- Brainstorm 2-4 key terms that sum up your topic to use as your search terms
- Use quotes around names or phrases... "Albert Einstein" or "Oil Pipelines"
- Use AND to search for multiple concepts together... "endangered species" AND protection
- Use OR to search for alternate or related terms... "global warming" OR "climate change"
- Use the "Subjects" links found in each book record to find related books
- Ask a Librarian for assistance!