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EWU Library CatalogSearch for books, videos, articles and more at EWU Libraries, Summit Libraries and beyond. While not required, if you want the full functionality (save or request items, etc.), please sign in with your NetID.
To find the specific locations of books and videos in JFK, please consult the appropriate Floor Maps.
Having problems requesting items via Summit? Please contact the JFK Circulation Department at 509.359.7888, or circulation@ewu.edu, or in person on the Main Level.
Additional information on how to find Books, Videos, and CDs: https://research.ewu.edu/books
Requesting Materials from Other Libraries
Use the EWU Library Catalog to search and request items using the Summit system (a group of academic libraries in the Pacific Northwest).
Use the WorldCat database to search and request items using the Interlibrary Loan system (materials from libraries around the world). Questions about Interlibrary Loan? See the Interlibrary Loan information pages.
Browsing the Art Books in the Library
If you are the type who likes to browse, here is the outline for the general Library of Congress call numbers for art and photography.
All the print books are located on the JFK Upper Level, including the oversized books.
- N = Visual arts (general)
- N5300-7418 = Art history
- N8350-8356 = Art as a profession
- NA = Architecture
- NB = Sculpture
- NC = Drawing, design, illustration
- ND = Painting
- NE = Print media
- NK = Decorative arts
- NX = Arts in general
- TR = Photography (it was put in "technology")
- TT = Craft (it was put in "technology")
To find the specific ranges, please consult the JFK Library Floor Maps.
For more information about LC call numbers, see the Library of Congress Classification website.
Common Subject Headings to Locate Books
Subject searching uses controlled vocabulary terms. Here are some controlled vocabulary terms used in the library catalog. Click on a term to execute the search in the library catalog. If you are searching for a particular artist, type in the artist's name "in quotes". If you don't know the subject heading, try an Any field search.