Library: The Research Process: 2a. Find Books

Dewey Decimal System

Columbus State's library organizes its books using the Dewey Decimal system. Below are the ten main Dewey categories used to sort books by topic. Use these broad categories to help you navigate to the subject areas you need in the library.

The Ten Main Classes

000 Computer Science, Information & General Works	500 Science
100 Philosophy & Psychology	600 Technology
200 Religion	700 Arts & Recreation
300 Social Science	800 Literature
400 Language	900 History & Geography

Where Can I Find Ebooks?

Cambridge Core eBooks
Cambridge Core is the place to find valuable, useful and inspirational research and academic information. With over 1.6 million journal articles and 36,000+ books.
ProQuest Ebook Central
Credible content from authoritative, scholarly sources delivered with the breadth and depth of ebooks including University Presses and other top publishers.
EBSCO eBook Collection
Electronic books (ebooks) with an imprint earlier than 2010 on many academic subjects.
EBSCO eBooks Database Guide for information on how to use this database and download eBooks.
OhioLINK Electronic Book Center
Thousands of scholarly and reference ebooks covering the humanities, sciences and social sciences.
Gale eBooks
eBooks including multi-volume encyclopedias, business plan handbooks, and specialized reference sources.
MIT Press Direct eBooks
Access the complete collection of more than 3,000 eBooks from MIT Press. Subject areas covered include art and architecture, biomedical sciences, business and finance, computer science, cognitive science, design, education, environment, game studies, humanities, information science, linguistics, neuroscience, new media, philosophy, and social sciences. Note: Titles published through December 31st, 2021 available to Ohio academic libraries via CARES Act GEER funds.
O'Reilly Learning Platform (Including Safari Books Online)
Please note: This database requires your school email address.
Ebooks, Case Studies, Videos, and Tutorials on a wide variety of business and technical topics.
How to Access O'Reilly Learning Platform (YouTube)
Accessing O'Reilly Learning Platform (PDF)
Troubleshooting O'Reilly Safari (PDF)
Salem Press
Electronic books on topics such as literature, history, science, and psychology.

Catalog Search

Use the Columbus State library catalog to search for books, journals, eBooks, and audio-visual materials owned by Columbus State Community College.

OhioLINK Catalog Search

Still can't find what you're looking for? Try OhioLINK. Use your name and Cougar ID to request items be delivered to the Columbus State Community College library.