Literacy Studies: Finding Books

If you can't find the item that you want at Hofstra chances are that we can get it from somewhere else by:

• Interlibrary Loaning it for you. Click here for access to your  Interlibrary Loan account, where you can make requests
  
• You may also visit other College/University Libraries through the Research Loan Program (RLP). Visit the circulation desk in Axinn library for more information.
  
• Click here for a list of libraries and links to their catalogs, including local public libraries.
  

The Library's catalog is completely online. You may access the catalog from the libraries' homepage here:http://www.hofstra.edu/Library/index.html You may use the catalog to find  the following materials

• Books
• Videos/DVDs/Audio
• Microfilm
• Thesis
• Curriculum Materials such as curricula, toys, manipulatives, games, maps etc.
• Government Documents

·         Click on a tab to search by Title, Author or Subject.  The choice to search by Keyword comes up first.

·         For a Title search you do not need to include the word “the” if the title begins with that word.

·         For an Author search put the last name first.

·         For a Keyword search you may limit your search by location. For example you can search for your keyword in the Curriculum Materials Center only