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K-12 Research Guide: Find Books & Videos

Research tips for visiting K-12 groups.

UW Libraries Search

Finding Books in the UWB/CC Library

UW Libraries has 16 different libraries on 3 separate campuses. UW Libraries also closely shares resources with other Summit libraries. When searching with UW Libraries Search, you can limit your search to certain branches and collections.


1. Start by locating the UW Libraries Search tool on the Campus Library's home page.
Type a topic or title into the search bar. Then click "Search."

UW Libraries Search Box

2. Once on the results page, you can specify a location from the drop down menu by clicking "Articles, Books, and More" in the search bar.
UW Bothell/CC Library drop-down
More keywords lead to fewer results. Fewer keywords lead to more results.

The default search option is " Articles, Books, and More" -- including materials that may go beyond the UW Libraries' 16 locations. Learn more: UW Libraries Search - Items in a specific library

Books at Local Public Libraries

Try searching for books about your topic at your local public library.

Search GoogleBooks

Use Google Books to find books online. Some may include partial full-text of the book's contents. 

Google Book Search