Book Search

To search for books, click one of the databases below.  For more information on how to search for books, see the "Searching for Books" tutorials on the  Interactive Tutorials  web page.

Online Book Catalogs

NLU BOOK CATALOG  Use the NLU Book Catalog to search for books, videos and other library materials located at NLU Campus Libraries. Through the NLU Book Catalog you also have access to the I-Share Catalog where you can search for books located at over 70 other Illinois academic libraries.  You will need your NLU Library ID to request or renew materials.   Your library borrower ID is: 19********2840 The * represent the numeric portion of your NLU Student ID (note the "N" in your NLU Student ID is dropped in your Library Borrower ID).  Your NLU ID  no longer uses your SS #.  If you do not know your new NLU Student ID number, log in to your MY.NL.EDUportal account. For additional help, please call your campus library. Click here for borrowing policies

OCLC WorldCat Search for books in libraries throughout the country, and world. NOTE: If you are off-campus, this catalog must be accessed through the NLU Portal or WebCT/Blackboard courses.

PROQUEST DISSERTATIONS & THESES  Search for full-text doctoral dissertations and master's theses. NOTE: If you are off-campus, this catalog must be accessed through the NLU Portal or WebCT/Blackboard courses.

Electronic Book Catalogs

NETLIBRARY  Read books online with NLU's electronic full-text book collection.  To use this electronic book catalog, you will have to create a free NetLibrary account. NOTE: If you are off-campus, this catalog must be accessed through the NLU Portal or WebCT/Blackboard courses.

EBRARY  Ebrary is an electronic book catalog with full-text books, reports and other authoritative titles in all subjects. NOTE: If you are off-campus, this catalog must be accessed through the NLU Portal or WebCT/Blackboard courses.

Online Reference Books

CREDO REFERENCE BOOKS (Formerly X-Refer Plus) Now you can search for reference books online.  Search various subject encyclopedias, dictionaries, and fact finders all in one place! NOTE: If you are off-campus this catalog must be accessed through the NLU Portal or WebCT/Blackboard courses.

Request a Book

Can't find your book in the NLU Book Catalog or the I-Share Catalog above, click here. You can use this form to request a book not found in the library catalogs above.  You must click on the first time user link to create an account before requesting materials. You will need to log off to return to the Library's home page.