COVID-19: How to access physical books remotely?
Follow these steps, in order, to get access to books that are in the physical building. Still stumped? Let me know -- I can help!
Step 1: Check in Catalyst for an ebook
Our holdings are always changing; check to see if a digital copy of the item shows up.
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Search the collections of Carleton and St. Olaf College libraries.
Step 2: Check databases
- HathiTrust Digital Library This link opens in a new window
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(Searches through citations and the full text)
CLICK THE BIG YELLOW BUTTON TO LOG IN BEFORE SEARCHING
HathiTrust is a partnership of major research institutions and libraries working to ensure that the cultural record is preserved and digitally accessible. A major source of digitized books and other documents. Some of the collection if available for free to all, and additional content is available to Carleton faculty, staff, and students.
- Internet archive
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The Internet Archive is a non-profit that was founded to build an Internet library. Its purposes include offering permanent access to current and historical web content.
- EBSCO eBook Collection This link opens in a new window
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(Searches through citations, subject indexing, and abstracts)
Full text electronic books on scholarly and popular topics, readable online or downloadable to your mobile device. - Project Gutenberg This link opens in a new window
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(Searches through citations and the full text)
A massive collection of out-of-copyright books, transcribed and downloadable in multiple formats. Free for anyone to use.
- Google Book SearchSearches the full text of many books, including poetry.
Step 3: Interlibrary Loan (ILL) for a specific chapter (NOT A WHOLE BOOK)
Use book reviews to help narrow your request! Please note: Requests may be delayed due to COVID-19.
- Interlibrary LoanInterLibrary Loan (ILL) is a service that allows Carleton students, staff, and faculty to request items that Carleton and St. Olaf do not own from other libraries.
