Find & Request Physical GFU Library Materials: 1 min. 22 sec.
Find Physical Items in GFU Libraries
Find Print Books and Other Physical Items in the GFU Libraries
To search for GFU print books, videos, and other physical items:
- Go to the Library home page
- Add your search terms and click the gold Search button to run the search
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 four-week period, with up to two renewals. Most DVDs check out for one week.
GFU Books For Your Research Topics
Links below from our GFU Library catalog contain print and e-book search results that may be helpful for your research topics. View the one minute video on the left for instructions on requesting GFU library materials.
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Primo Keyword Search - Picture Books and ReadingResults link to 171 GFU library materials on picture books and reading. The one minute video to the left demonstrates how to request GFU library items.
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Primo Keyword Search - Reading and LiteracyResults link to 442 e-books on reading and literacy available 24/7 to GFU students. Off-campus students will be prompted to login with last name and 14-digit GFU ID card barcode number
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Primo keyword Search - Reading ReadinessResults link to 16 GFU materials all tagged with the subject heading of "reading readiness".
Find & Access GFU Ebooks
E-books and other online materials in Primo are immediately available to GFU students and staff.
To find GFU e-books:
- Go to the Library home page
- Add your search terms and click the gold Search button to run the search
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:
- Click the Online access or title link for information about the book
- Click the link after "Full text available at:" to view the ebook
- Sign in if prompted
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 the Search button.
Visit our Library E-books page with info on major GFU Library e-book vendors - In addition, use the links to guides on the page to learn how to use our two largest vendors of ebooks, ProQuest Ebook Central and EBSCOhost, for downloading, printing, note taking and more.
E-books
The e-books below are part of a consortium ebook project. After clicking the link, select George Fox University from the drop-down menu and follow login instructions to access the e-books. E-books from other vendors are also available. Use the guides for questions pertaining to downloading e-books from E-brary and EBSCO.
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Promoting Literacy Development
by ISBN: 9781452224138Publication Date: 2011-01-01Promoting Literacy Development: 50 Research-Based Strategies for K-8 Learners presents the essential literacy strategies that are used by classroom teachers for teaching reading and writing to children in elementary schools. This book is intended as a supplement to primary texts that are utilized in the reading methods courses. -
The Really Useful Literacy Book
by ISBN: 9780415694377Publication Date: 2012-08-03Now in its third edition, The Really Useful Literacy Book is the definitive guide to the high quality teaching of literacy in your primary classroom. Written specifically for primary school teachers and student trainee teachers, this book offers inventive ideas for the classroom together with an accessible and informative summary of the theories that underpin them. It explores creative approaches to literacy teaching as well as offering a range of units on all areas – speaking, listening, reading and writing. -
Wiring the Brain for Reading
by ISBN: 9781118220542Publication Date: 2013-03-07Using the latest neuroscience research to enhance literacy instruction, Wiring the Brain for Reading, introduces teachers to aspects of the brain's functions that are essential to language and reading development. The author's innovative approach aligns well with the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and is designed to enhance students' motivation. -
Teaching to Exceed the English Language Arts Common Core State Standards
by ISBN: 9780415808071Publication Date: 2012-05-17As the new English Language Arts Common Core State Standards take hold across the United States, the need grows for pre-service and in-service teachers to be ready to develop curriculum and instruction that addresses their requirements. This timely, thoughtful, and comprehensive text directly meets this need. It delineates a literacy practices and critical engagement curriculum framework for 6-12 English language arts education that explains and illustrates how the Standards’ highest and best intentions for student success can be met. -
Reading Without Limits
by ISBN: 9781118483756Publication Date: 2013-01-07This handy guide gives teachers, schools, and districts the support they need to help their students achieve dramatic academic gains and become lifelong readers. Students will be raised to the highest level of fervor, love of learning, stamina, and independent thinking.
