NUSearch, Northwestern University Library's search tool, can be used to find books and other library resources.   To search for books, it is best to click on the "Books, Images, & More" tab; otherwise, you are likely to be overwhelmed with articles.

Sample Searches:

Deering Library

World's Columbian Exposition

"World's Columbian Exposition" AND architecture

poetry AND "classical influences"

"Hull House" AND theat*

"Chicago Board of Trade" AND building

Architecture AND classical influences

The advance search may be useful in certain instances: for example, you may want to limit your search to subject headings or other field.    For example, searching "Chicago" in the subject field, and "architecture" anywhere, produces a much tighter search than simply entering <Chicago AND  Architecture>.

It's also possible to click on "browse search" and browse titles, authors, or subject heading strings.