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Scholarly Sources: A Sequenced Tutorial

Explore the various types of scholarly sources, as well as how to search for them at Kresge Library.

Locating Scholarly Books/Chapters

Locating Scholarly Books/Chapters

Where can I find a scholarly book? How do I get access to it?

Library OneSearch has a peer review filter, but it narrows results to articles and eliminates books. One thing you could try instead would be to include the phrase “university press” in your search. Enter your search terms including the phrase "university press" (don’t forget the quotation marks!) and click the "search" button (red box).

Image of EDS / Library OneSearch search page, with relevant terms and icons highlighted.

Once the search returns your results, click the "books" option under the "Source Type" filter at the top of the results page (blue boxes), and then click "Apply" (red box). This will refresh your search results, narrowing them down to only books held in the library's physical collection.

Image of EDS / Library OneSearch results page, with relevant filter options highlighted.

If you're looking for electronic books instead, select the "eBooks" limiter instead, which will generate a list of books that can be accessed electronically through your institutional credentials. You will need to log in to access these items.

screenshot of Library OneSearch search results page, with relevant limiters highlighted in red.

Note that this method of finding scholarly books has its limits - not all scholarly presses have "university" in the name. Most books found at Kresge would be considered scholarly sources, but it would be wise to make sure that the book you want to use is an appropriate choice. Also, be sure to check the format type (e.g., physical or digital) and the access options for any title(s) you'd like to review (examples below).

Image of EDS / Lbrary OneSearch results page for a book, with relevant details highlighted in blue.

Image of EDS / Lbrary OneSearch results page for an ebook, with relevant details highlighted in blue.