CSM Library: Collections: Books & Ebooks

Books & Ebooks

CSM Library has a large collection of both print and ebooks. Most of the library's print books are available for check out (3 weeks).

Getting Started with OneSearch

OneSearch is the CSM Library's catalog. It searches all physical and most digital resources owned or licensed to CSM Library. OneSearch can also search the other SMCCD library collections.

Start your search

You can start your search on the library homepage in the center search box
We recommend starting with keywords for your search if you're searching for resources on a particular topic
If you have a specific title you are looking for you can enter the title in the search box

The term "climate change" in CSM Library's OneSearch search box

View your results

Once you have your initial results, you can start browsing the title list and click on any titles you are interested in.

Those available in print in the library will show a shelf location, and those available to read online will show "Available Online"
Some online items will require you to login to your OneLogin account to view the full source

Results page for the climate change search showing one book that is available online and one book that has a shelf location in the library

Refine your results

Use the filters on the left side of the page to refine your results by availability, resource type, publication year (creation date), and other limiters
If you're viewing on mobile the filter options can be opened by clicking on the filter icon that appears above your results

Results from a climate change search showing a left column for refining results