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.
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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 EAF books can be found on the Floor 6 in the LCs.
Look in these call number ranges for most books related to Educational Administration and Foundations.
| Call Number Range | Subject |
| LB 2801-3095 | School administration and organization |
| LB 3201-3325 | School architecture and equipment |
| LB 1705-2286 | Education and training of teachers and administrators |
| LC 165-182 | Higher education and the state |
| LC 189-214.53 | Educational sociology |
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
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How to Find a Book by TitleThis video shows how to find a book using the Milner Library catalog when you know the title.
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How to Find a Book by AuthorThis video shows how to find books written by a specific author using the Milner Library catalog.
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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.
Suggested Subject Headings (I-Share Catalog)
Social Justice
- Educational equalization --United States.
- Social Justice and Education
- Education--Social Aspects--United States
- Poor Children--Education--United States
Culturally Proficient Schools
- Multicultural Education AND Educational Leadership
Educational Leadership
- Educational Leadership--United States