LibGuides: Human and Community Service: Finding Books

Inter-Library Loan (ILL)

If there is a book or article that the Library does not have, try using Inter-Library Loan (ILL). ILL is a free service available for all students at Lenoir-Rhyne University. Simply login our ILL page with your myLR username and password and fill in the requested information!

Library Catalog

Virtual Reference Desk

Need some background information to help decide on a topic? Have you read an article and are confused on the lingo? Reference works, both print and online, will help you get started with your research. Here are some online reference resources and databases, both general and subject specific, to help you with your research.

Oxford Reference
This resource features information about 25 subject areas and includes Dictionaries, Companions and Encyclopedias from Oxford University Press.

Encyclopedia of Social Work This link opens in a new window The 20th (2008) edition, featuring articles on topics ranging from international issues to ethical standards.

Gale eBooks
Search the content of over 30 specialized online encyclopedias, such as the Encyclopedia of Sciology.