When starting to look for books in the library using the online catalog, it is best to start with a key word or phrase to describe your topic or question. This can be a descriptive word or phrase, a person's name, or a theory or philosophy. Once you identify some relevant information on your topic, use titles, subject headings, and authors to search for additional relevant content.
Once you have found a physical book in the library (not an ebook). You will need the call number and location to locate the book. Most of our books are located in the circulating collection, which will be in the "stacks, main and upper level". For more information of finding books, you can find a library map here or view our interactive tutorial.
Books in the Library are shelved by call number in the Main and Reference Stacks (shelves). Most books dealing with the French language and French literature have call numbers within these ranges:
Language: PC 2000-3800
Literature: PQ 1-3999
You can search our DVD collection in the online catalog by scrolling down to the bottom of the advanced search screen and selecting DVD in the box for Format. Then you can search by keyword or title.
You can browse our DVD collection by following this link. DVDs in Art and Art History are listed here.
Enter your search:
Search our library catalog and many (but not all) of our databases simultaneously, or in any number of combinations that you select. JumpStart combines the library's catalog and about half of our online databases into a single search. Coverage: varies. Some full text.
Access books and other materials from across the disciplines, including but not limited to fiction, nonfiction, music scores/sheet music, and scholarly works. Approximately 51% of content is in English, the other 49% consists of materials in over 450 different languages. Most content dates from the late 18th to the early 20th centuries. Items in the public domain are in full-view for everyone and items held in copyright are searchable. Coverage: varies, contains primary sources. Some full text. See our special access instructions.
The Dickinson library provides access to streaming video through these services:
View streaming films of documentaries from renowned distributors, covering various topics including agriculture and food, business and economics, education, gender studies, psychology and mental health, recreation and sports, science and technology, and more. Screening is permitted by groups on campus when no admission is charged and there is no advertising outside the learning community. Coverage: varies. Full text.
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Please note that the library cannot provide access to commercial streaming sites like Netflix, Max, etc.
JustWatch.com is an example of a site that provides information about where a particular film or show is commercially streaming.
Use Google books to search within an exisiting books or discover books that we do not have in our library.