Locate Books
Quick Tips
For books in Milner, search by the filter Library Catalog
To find I-Share books, filter by All I-Share Libraries
For a more accurate search, use quotes, e.g., "emotional intelligence"
Use Advanced Search to combine search terms and filters
Requesting Books
If you are off campus, you can request a Milner book be sent to another I-Share library near you. Check out this video to see how to request a book and select a pick-up location other than Milner Library.
- Request a Book via I-Share (Milner Pickup)This video shows how to find and request items from other Illinois (I-Share) libraries via the I-Share catalog.
Call Number Ranges
Most books on Special Education can be found on the Floor 6 in the LCs. However, there are some related topics on Floor 4.
Look in these call number ranges for most books related to Special Education.
| Call Number Range | Subject |
| HV888-907 | Children with disabilities |
| HV1551-3024 | People with disabilities |
| LC 3950-4806.5 | Exceptional children and youth |
| LC 3991-4000 | Gifted children and youth |
| LC 4001-4806.5 | Children and youth with disabilities. |
Interested in how long you can check out a book? View the list of loan periods Milner resources.
Reading Call Numbers
Read the first line in alphabetical order
A, B, BF, C...
Read the second line as a whole number
1, 3, 45, 100, 101, 1000, 2430
Read the third line in combination.
First, read the letter alphabetically.
Second, read the number as a decimal .65
(some call numbers have 2 or more letter-numbered lines.)
The last line is the publication date.
Read it in chronological order.
1989, 2010, 2016
Help Videos
- How to Find a Book by TitleThis video shows how to find a book using the Milner Library catalog when you know the title.
- How to Find a Book by AuthorThis video shows how to find books written by a specific author using the Milner Library catalog.
- How to Find a Book by SubjectThis video shows how to find a book or books about a specific subject using the Milner Library catalog.
Reading eBooks
There are three ways to read eBooks:
- Read in your browser
- Download to your laptop or tablet
- Print one or more pages
In most instances, you will be prompted to log in using your Central Login username and password before the eBook is displayed, whether or not you are on or off campus.
The steps to download or print an eBook are dependent on the publisher's website. Consult our eBook Guide for specific information about each format.