ARTH 3282 - Pre-Columbian Art - COSTA: Books/E-books
Books, what are they?
Books provide both background/general information as well as in-depth analysis. Use books to get the bigger picture about a topic/issue and then to learn more in context.
You don't necessarily need to read an entire book for a research paper, rather use the index and table of contents to find relevant passages related to your topic and information need.
Books can also take a more general format as reference sources, such as dictionaries, encyclopedias, atlases, etc. These kinds of sources provide even more general information (typically fairly brief and easy to read/understand without special knowledge), and serve as a great starting point to establish a foundation for research.
GIL-Find Catalog and GIL Express
- GIL-Find (Catalog) This link opens in a new windowLibrary catalog, Georgia Southern University and USG library collections (more...).
- GIL-Express, what is it?Looking for books but can't find what you need in the library? GIL-Express is a service that lends books within the entire University System of Georgia. Click the link, above, for more information about requesting books through GIL-Express.
Databases for E-books
- eBook Academic Collection (EBSCO) This link opens in a new windoweBooks, multidisciplinary (more...).
- eBooks on EBSCOhost This link opens in a new windoweBooks, general topics, non-fiction, reference, consumer (more...).
Library of Congress Call Numbers for Art
The Lane Library uses the Library of Congress classification system to assign call numbers to books so that you can find them on the shelves. If you'd like to browse the shelves, you can find the art books under these broad categories, both in the Reference Collection, 1st floor and in the Main Stacks, 2nd floor:
| N Visual arts | NE Print media |
| NA Architecture | NK Decorative arts |
| NB Sculpture | NX Arts in general |
| NC Drawing. Design. Illustration | TP Chemical technology (includes some ceramics/pottery) |
| ND Painting | TT Handicrafts. Arts and Craft |
Locating a book in the library
Once you find a book in the GIL Find catalog, use the Call number and the Location information to find the book on the shelf. Call numbers are read alphabetically and then nurmerically.
The short video below walks you through the process!