Find Books
Books and articles will make up the core of your research. These textual sources contain the research of established scholars, and they can help you interpret the playscripts and performances you are studying. On this page, learn how to use OneSearch to find books, read about how books are organized on library shelves, and view recommended books you might consider for your research.
Searching OneSearch to find books
- OneSearch This link opens in a new windowOneSearch allows you to search a wide array of resources, including the titles owned by Ball State University Libraries. That includes books, DVDs, maps, CDs, government documents, and more.
Type your search in the OneSearch search box.
Your results will include a variety of types of resources. To limit your results to those titles owned by the BSU Libraries, click on "Library Catalog" on the left, under Refine Your Search.
Most books will be in the General Collection, on the upper floors of Bracken Library. Use the Book Locations and Floorplans page to figure out the exact floor to go to, based on the first couple letters of the call number. PN, for example, where theatre books are often classified, can be found on Floor 3 East.
Looking for even more books?
- WorldCat This link opens in a new window
WorldCat is the collected catalog of materials (such as books) owned by over 54,000 libraries worldwide. Great for exhaustive searches for books on a topic. Look for the "Request via interlibrary loan" in WorldCat records to borrow items from other libraries using Interlibrary Loan. Use the "Check OneSearch" link in the record to see if we have book first.