Library Web Site: History Guide: History Books

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When looking for history books or DVDs, search these catalogs and e-book collections by keyword:

FOCUS Library Catalog
Please note: The FOCUS Library Catalog will be phased out June-July 2025 and available within the new Library Search.
FOCUS is the MSJ Library's online catalog. Search FOCUS to find out which print books, ebooks, films, journals, and other digital materials are available from the Mount Library.
OhioLINK Library Catalog
Please note: The OhioLINK Library Catalog will be phased out June-July 2025 and available within the new Library Search.
EBSCO eBook Collection A collection of academic ebooks covering a range of subjects. Users can preview a PDF version of an e-book online, peruse a page, read each page in depth, jump to specific chapters or pages, or use links in the Table of Content or Index to go directly to specific chapters of interest. Every word in every book is searchable. This collection also offers a check-out model, where readers check out e-books for a specified amount of time.
Electronic Book Center (OhioLINK) Contains the full texts of thousands of scholarly and reference e-books from several publishers, covering many subject areas. Includes titles from Oxford University Press and Springer, as well as other publishers.

For some people, browsing the history section of the Library’s book stacks can be helpful. To do this use a call # range:

Call # Range	Subject
901-909, 3^rd Floor	World history
910, 3^rd Floor	Geography and travel
920, 3^rd Floor	Biography
930, 3^rd Floor	History of the Ancient World to 499 BCA
940, 3^rd Floor	History of Europe
950, 3^rd Floor	History of Asia
960, 3^rd Floor	History of Africa
970s, 3^rd Floor	History of North America, including the United States
980, 3^rd Floor	History of South America
990, 3^rd Floor	History of Australia, Oceania, Antarctica