Ohio University Libraries Video Help

Find a book by author, using ALICE.

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Find a book in the Children’s Collection using ALICE.

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While the OU Libraries do not own a copy of all books required for classes, your book may be on reserve, available on the shelf, or available through OhioLINK.  This video will show you how to search for a copy of the book you need.

If you are unable to find the book you need through the library, there are usually a number of options for purchasing your books your books beyond the campus bookstore. A student employee recently recommended Chegg, a service for renting textbooks. Any online store selling used books would also be a good place to check, such as Half.com (from eBay), or AbeBooks. These are only a few suggestions – use the power of the web to find the best option for acquiring the books you need for class.

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