Using NUsearch to find books
Use NUsearch, the library's search and discovery tool to locate books in the library collection.
- Select the Books, Images, & More option:
- Enter search terms:
Some potential search terms include:
- Material culture (subject search)
- Objects AND culture AND history (keyword search)
- Ceremonial objects (subject search
- Material culture -- History (subject search
- Material culture AND eastern
Important: If the libraries do not hold a source that you need (book, article, video) use Interlibrary Loan to request from another library. Use WorldCat to locate additional materials not held in the Northwestern libraries but that can be request through Interlibrary Loan.
Important: The Hathi Trust is also a great source for finding books and other sources.
Important:
Oxford Bibliographies is also a great source to use for locating books.
Oxford Bibliographies is also a great source to use for locating books.
- Oxford Bibliographies This link opens in a new windowOffers annotated bibliographies of the most important books and articles on specific topics in a growing range of subject areas. Particularly useful for anyone beginning research.Some good potential searches include:
- Material culture
- objects
- artifacts
Librarian
Geoff Morse
Contact:
Geoff Morse
Liaison for American Studies, History, Jewish Studies, and Religious Studies
Interim Head, Research Services
Room 2624
2nd floor, east tower
1970 Campus Drive
Evanston, Illinois 60208-2300
phone: 847-467-1866
gmorse@northwestern.edu
For more library assistance please see the Library web site.
Liaison for American Studies, History, Jewish Studies, and Religious Studies
Interim Head, Research Services
Room 2624
2nd floor, east tower
1970 Campus Drive
Evanston, Illinois 60208-2300
phone: 847-467-1866
gmorse@northwestern.edu
For more library assistance please see the Library web site.