This page focuses on books. It offers examples of the types of books -- both print and electronic -- which may be used during a research assignment. One characteristic of the Library of Congress Classification System, which is the system that Houston Cole Library uses, is that like is shelved with like. For the researcher this means that once you have found the location of the particular book you are seeking, you should scan the titles of nearby books to see if there are others that might help you with your research project.
These books can be located through the Houston Cole Library JaxCat online catalog. HCL provides some books in print format, some in electronic format, and some in both. The catalog record for each book indicates the formats in which it is available.
Basic search in the Houston Cole Library catalog.
To find books on a topic, you can either search the Library Catlaog using the above search widget or you can search one of the following databases:
To find reference books on a topic, you can either search the Library Catlaog using the above search widget or you can search one of the following databases:
What are Reference Books?
Reference books
How are Reference Sources used?
Reference sources (esp. specialized encyclopedias) can be used to
Aside from assisting in research, these specialized reference encyclopedias also can
How are Reference Tools used?
Reference tools (bibliographies, indexes) can be used to
Consult a librarian regarding location and use of reference sources and tools.
Below is a selection of our reference books for British eighteenth-century literature. Please use the Library JaxCat Catalog to find more reference books.