Books are a good source for many topics selected in this class. Many better known building projects are included in books and we expect to find books on most research topics in civil engineering. The library catalog indexes the holdings of the libraries at UT-Austin. Expect to find both print and electronic books, and books at various locations across campus. (Even when you are at a distance, scans may be requested from print materials.)
Google Books (see side bar) helps to find topics inside books by using full-text searching. Once you have identified a book, check the library catalog to see if UT has it. If not, you should ask for it through Interlibrary Services (ILS).
After searching, look for these details:
1. Is this book in print or is it an e-book?
2. If the book is in print, is it AVAILABLE?
3. If the book is checked out or if you want staff to retrieve the book for you, click on "Pick It Up" and follow the steps to request the book.
4. Select the available pick-up location that is best for you.
Click to follow the link; usually marked as, "electronic resource". You may be asked to log in with your EID and password.
If a library location is open --- be sure to check the hours for that location --- you may go to get the book. The "Pick it Up" option asks staff to find the book for you and -- if you want -- deliver it to a specific library.
Your university ID is your library card.
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