The library’s online catalog is a great place to start searching for books a student may need for school. If a book is already in our collection, you will it in the library catalog. If the book is available and not already checked out, we can get it to you right away so don’t forget to use the library’s online. This includes textbooks and other materials that students may need for school.
To get to the library’s online catalog you can click here or go to the library blog at www.iowalibrary.blog. Under the Check it Out tab, choose the Library Online Catalog then Online Catalog. Once you are at the library’s online catalog site, on the left side you will find some links to the library email, information about the library, BARD and the NLS online catalog. You will also find links to special title lists. These lists are selections of books on a particular theme or subject the library staff has put together that can help you find new and/or different books to read.
To make searching for educational materials a bit easier. We have created a collection within a collection. This collection is called Oasis – Online Accessible Student Information Source. So if you are looking for a textbook or other educational materials, you can search in just Oasis. To search for materials in Oasis, go to Advanced Search under the Search tab. Once you are in Advanced Search, scroll down until you see the Category box. Choose Oasis from the drop down menu and then IDB from the Library drop down menu. Now you can go back up and enter your search terms in the search boxes, whether it’s an ISBN, title, keyword or a combination. To limit your search even further, you can choose the specific Media Type you are searching for (Braille, Digital Books, Large Type, etc.).
Please don’t hesitate to call the library with any questions! We are here to help you find what you are looking for!
