Below are just a few options to find books at Washburn Library. If you are using your home computer or laptop, access to databases which Washburn University purchases will require your WIN number.
Additionally, Washburn Library has many videos of interest. If you are checking our collection for a video on a specific subject, type "videorecording" and your subject and click "Find It!"
Comprehensive catalog of books and other materials in libraries worldwide. Displays library holdings for libraries in the U.S. and worldwide. Includes a direct link for interlibrary loan via Tipasa. Coverage: Approximately 3400 BCE - present.
Secondary sources are documents based upon or derived from primary sources. There are many examples of secondary sources, including books which summarize previous research, or interpret or analyze primary sources. Books are an essential element in the research process.
An excellent place to begin to look for books is our online catalog. Most books have threads which lead to other sources. These threads are called bibliographies and notes (footnotes, chapter notes, or endnotes). Following these threads is so vital in the research process. Finding the books which an author has cited can be a difficult process, but it does not have to be. Here are some tips to find those book threads.
Hardly any library has every book which a researcher might want. After an online catalog search fails to find a book, there are other local, state, and national options which can be found with the other libraries link. In most cases doing an Interlibrary Loan from another library is the best option. Library staff will decide where to get the book through tools such as the bibliographic database WorldCat to determine which library owns what you need.
Remember, library staff are here to help you. Don't hesitate to ask us any questions.