Library Guides: EBIO 2110 -Tropical Biology: 3- Find Books

Why Use Books?

Books are useful for research because they provide:

An in-depth overview of a topic which is more focused than an encyclopedia but less specific than a Journal article
Background information on a topic
A general overview of a topic and how it relates to broader, narrow or related themes and issues
A reliable and authoritative works cited, reference list or bibliography

Find Books @ Tulane and Elsewhere

Library Search at Tulane
One-stop discovery of books/eBooks, articles, digital media, and more at Tulane University Libraries.

Interlibrary Loan
If the libraries at Tulane don't have the article or book that you need, request an interlibrary loan. Our library will find a library that has the book or article and we'll have them send it to us.
TU/LU Card
To access Loyola's Monroe Library. For undergraduate students.
LALINC Card
To access Libraries of other Louisiana universities and colleges. Graduate students & Faculty

WorldCat
WorldCat allows you to discover materials at Tulane University AND in libraries worldwide. View local holdings or borrow from U.S. libraries using Interlibrary Loan (ILL). Two different interfaces, the first a more in-depth option via subscription (FirstSearch, via the Tulane University icon link), and the second open-access (WorldCat Local, via the orange OA icon) offer unique user experiences.

Google Books
Use Google Books to do a full-text search of books in their database. If you find something you want, copy the title into Library Search and see if it's available. If not, order it through Interlibrary Loan (ILLIAD)

Using Subject Headings

Subject headings are words used to describe the main ideas (the subject or topic) of an item. All books on the same topic will be assigned the same subject heading.

Note: If the links do not work, Copy and paste the subjects into the Catalog by selecting the 'Subject Heading' option

Ecology
Ecology-- Tropics
Tropical Ecology
Deforestation
Rain Forest Ecology
Tropical Plants -- Ecology