Research Guides: Sustainable Bioproducts Research Guide: Find Books

Find Books

Books often provide a more systematic overview of a research topic than is usually found in articles.

MSU Libraries Online Catalog
- Searches the collections of MSU Libraries as well as other libraries in the area
- Books located in the Circulating Collection can be checked out.
- For "Campus 5" distance education students or faculty/staff whose office is away Starkville, you can use the Place Hold button for any book in the MSU Circulating Collection, and we can mail the book to you. (You will just need to pay for return shipping.)
WorldCat
- Provides access to the catalog records of libraries throughout the world.
- Books found on WorldCat that are not owned by the MSU Libraries can be requested through InterLibrary Loan.

Circulating Books in Mitchell Memorial Library

The books that you can check out are called circulating books. These books are grouped together in subject areas, and each book is assigned a unique call number that starts with letters and is followed by a combination of letters and numbers.

To find books in your research area, search the online catalog.
Write down the call number of the book and also note if it is a circulating book and which library it is in.
- Most books will be in Mitchell Memorial Library.
- If you see a book that you need from another library, click on Place Hold and enter the required information. We can then get it from the other library for you.
- Books in "Special Collections" can only be used in the library.
Once you find one book on your topic, be sure to scan the shelves for other books that may be useful.

Here is a general outline of some relevant call numbers for Sustainable Bioproducts.

Third Floor of Mitchell Library

QA: Mathematics
QD: Chemistry
QH: Biology (General)
QK: Botany
QR: Microbiology
SB: Plant Culture
SD: Forestry

Fourth Floor of Mitchell Library

TA: Civil Engineering (General)
TD: Environmental Technology, Sanitary Engineering
TG: Bridge Engineering
TH: Building Construction
TP: Chemical Technology
TS: Manufactures

TS155-194: Production Management, Operations Management
TS800-937: Wood Technology
TS1080-1268: Paper Manufacture and Trade

TT: Handicrafts, Arts and Crafts

TT180-200: Woodworking, Furniture Making, Upholstering
TT300-382: Painting, Wood Finishing
TT387-410: Soft Home Furnishings