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History Subject Guide: Books

"I just want a book..."

 

 

Can't find what you need? Try MOBIUS!


MOBIUS is a giant catalog, containing millions of items from over 70 libraries across the American Midwest. You can use MOBIUS to request books from other libraries-- they'll be sent to Smiley Memorial Library for you to pick up. Delivery usually takes 3-5 business days.

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Looking for eBooks or Audiobooks?

Borrow eBooks and audiobooks to your phone or CMU iPad using Libby. Go to libbyapp.com/library/mobius to set up your CMU access. Use the Libby app for iPad and iOS for the best experience. If we do not have a book you'd like on eBook or Audio, send us a quick note here.

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Check CMU Course Reserves

Smiley Memorial Library has a collection of textbooks set aside on course reserve. Visit Browse Course Reserves in the Smiley Memorial Library Catalog to check if one of your textbooks is available. Course reserves can be searched by course code, course name, instructor, or department. Please note that textbooks will only appear in the course reserve catalog during the semester the course is active. 

Featured Books

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Miracle at Philadelphia

On the course reserves shelf for HI117. Overnight checkout.

Give Me Liberty!

On the Course Reserves shelf for HI117. Overnight checkout.

Bloody Bill Anderson

On the Course Reserves shelf for HI117. Overnight checkout.

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Central Methodist University Navy V-12 Trainees in Dining Hall (Central Methodist University Archives and Special Collectons | JSTOR)

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