Search the book in Primo and note which floor, shelf code and where the book is alfabetically shelved (at the author's name or at word in title).
The following book is shelved at floor 3, shelf code 599.9 and alphabetically at the author's namn Berg:
The books are alphabetically shelved within the shelf code at the spine label:
Keep in mind that most of the books that the library purchases are e-books, which means that the print books at the shelves often are of older dates.
This section contains information about books and reports as well as tips on where and how you can search for them.
Use the library's search tool Primo to find print and electronic books, as well as electronic book chapters available in the library. You can filter your search to books and to book chapters.
Learn more about Primo.
In the Swedish national search service Libris you can find books held by all Swedish university libraries. You can filter your search to, for example, theses (PhD and licentiate) or to free online resources. Customise Libris under "My libraries" to easily see which books are available in your favourite libraries.
The library's database Knovel has extensive coverage in the fields of technology, natural sciences, and engineering. Areas such as chemistry, environmental science, information science, materials science, and textile technology are included. Through Knovel, you gain access to electronic books and reference works. You can search for definitions and properties of materials and substances. The database also contains interactive tools for data analysis in tables and diagrams.
Research and research results are often published as research journal articles, but can also be published as books or book chapters.
Books are published either as monographs or anthologies. A monograph is a book on a well-defined subject authored by one or more writers. An anthology is a collection comprising parts (chapters) written by different authors. Anthologies also have one or more editors who have compiled the parts.
Sometimes, the book is peer reviewed and is then often considered to have a higher scientific value.
To determine if a book or a book chapter is scholarly, a tip is to look for information on the publisher's website, on the book's initial pages, or in the abstract (a summary of the content) often found in the book's description.
Clues to use to determine whether the book or book chapter you have found is scholarly:
You will find search tools for searching market, industry and company reports at the page Company and business information and trends in this subject guide.
Organizations and authorities sometimes publish reports freely accessable on their websites, often under a section labeled Publications. You can access these reports directly from the organization's website or conduct a Google search. When searching, use keywords related to your subject, and add terms like reports, research, or publications, to refine your search.
Examples of organizations with freely available reports on their websites:
Research reports (of different kind and different names like research reports, technical reports or market reports). They are sometimes currently published in series e.g. HUI working papers, Worldwide Industry & Market Reports and Country Economic Forecast.
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