CNX 271: Islam in North America

Search Discover to find books and ebooks @ F&M:  

To perform a general, exploratory search in Discover:

• Start at the F&M College Library web site: library.fandm.edu
• Click on the BOOKS tab.
• Suggested search language for elements of your topics:
   
  • Group 1:  (9/11 OR "september 11")
  • Group 2:  ("african american" OR black) AND "islamic law"
  • Group 3:  "united states" AND post AND (9/11 OR "september 11")
  • Group 4:  "hip hop"
  • Group 5:  "united states" AND (twentieth OR 20th)
  • Note: if you want to search for information on Canada, use this:  canad*
     
• Search!
• Click on the title of the book to then view the full description.

To discover PRINT books available BEYOND F&M:

• Follow the search steps above, then:

• In the left frame:
  • Under Library Location: Select: Libraries Worldwide
  • Under Source Type: Select: Print Book (We are unable to borrow ebooks.)

• ​Click on the title of the book to then view the full description.

• For print books not available at F&M but of interest to you:
  • ​After viewing the  description:
    • ​Scroll down to Check Availability
    • Search EZ BORROW to determine if you could borrow the book from
      a nearby library.
      • If the book is not available via EZ Borrow, use the Interlibrary Loan
        (or "ILL") service, which is worldwide.

If you find a print book in DISCOVER to which we do not have immediate access, click on the button in DISCOVER to request the book from another library.

Use EZBorrow (EZB)/Interlibrary Loan (ILL) to request articles, book chapters, books, and other materials not available at F&M.