Research Guides: .English (General): Finding BOOKS

Searching for Books + Media in Primo

Use this search box to locate books available at the library either in print or online.

Example Keyword Searches:

Hemingway criticism

Example Subject Searches:

Limit results to books:

Print books will provide a location and call number to use when going to find the book in the library.

Online books will provide a link to the full-text.

Michigan eLibrary (including MeLCat) This link opens in a new window
Subject: Interdisciplinary
Content/Description: Contains full-text articles, books, images, etc. and features an Inter-Library book loaning system with participating Michigan libraries.

If you are unable to locate the resource you need through MeLCat, there are other catalogs you can use to order books and media.

WorldCat This link opens in a new window
Materials in U.S. and international libraries. These can be requested through InterLibrary Loan.

Herrick Library
The Holland public library is strong in more popular and local materials, so you may find resources there that we don't collect at Hope. Stop by the Van Wylen Circulation desk to learn how you can get a Herrick card to check out resources and access their digital collections.