Find Print Books and Other Physical Items in the GFU Libraries
To search for GFU print books, videos, and other physical items:
The initial Primo search returns physical items along with online materials.
To limit to physical items from GFU libraries, such as print books, DVDs and print journals, look at the left side of the search results under the Availability heading and click the link "Physical Items in GFU Libraries"
Next, narrow by Resource Type such as print books from the left sidebar by clicking the link to Print Books, DVD Videos, Journals, etc.
A Primo Advanced Search allows for more nuanced searching, and limiting by material type, language, and more. Circulation Period: GFU books circulate to students for a 12-week period, with up to two renewals. Most DVDs check out for one week.
E-books and other online materials in Primo are immediately available to GFU students and staff.
To find GFU e-books:
On the Primo search results page look to the left under the Resource Type heading
Choose the eBooks link to limit results to eBooks only (click "Show More" if eBooks are not showing)
Next:
Another option is to search for GFU ebooks from the Primo Advanced Search page. Add your search terms, set Material Type: eBooks, Search Scope: GFU and click Search.
This box contains links to specific Keyword and Subject searches from our GFU Library using the Primo search box.
(Note: the asterisk(*) after the letter L in Counsel brings back results with up to five additional letters. In this case the terms counsel, counseling, counseled, counselor, will all be returned in search results.)
Scroll down this page to boxes that contain sample print & e-books
Use the links to guides below to learn how to use our two largest vendors of ebooks for downloading, printing, note taking and more.
Ebrary E-book Collection: http://libguides.georgefox.edu/ebraryEbooksGFU
Ebsco Academic E-books http://libguides.georgefox.edu/EBSCOebooks