Finding Print Materials for Class
Use the links below to point you in the right direction for print resources, whether you are looking for supplemental class reading, book reviews, or potential textbooks. If you are looking for journal articles or e-books, click here.
Print Books | Book Review Resources | Evaluating Print Resources
Print Books
MnPALS Plus--Minnesota Libraries
The MnPALS Plus library catalog allows you to concurrently search for books and videos available from 60+ Minnesota libraries. When you find an item you like, check for its availability at Saint Mary's or order the item through Interlibrary Loan. To access a tutorial on finding books in Minnesota using our library catalog MnPALS Plus, click here.
WorldCat--United States Libraries
Expand your search to all United States public and academic libraries when you have a narrow topic or are looking for a rare item. In WorldCat, you can find books and videos owned by libraries across the nation, which you can then order through Interlibrary Loan.
Book Review Resources
Through Saint Mary's University's database subscriptions, you have access to:
- The American Book Review
- Booklist
- Library Journal
- The New York Times Book Review
- Publishers Weekly
- Magill Book Reviews
The journal titles above are hyperlinked to the databases in which you can access them. The databases LexisNexis and Expanded Academic ASAP also allow you to restrict your search to only include book reviews in the results.
The following Web sites offer book reviews, no subscription needed:
Evaluating Print Resources
Click here to learn how to ensure your print resources are accurate and reliable sources of information useful for research.