French Studies

Discover@UMSL

The library's main search tool for books, articles, and more. Use this tool to find both print and e-books available at UMSL. *Note: For non-English materials, it is helpful to use search terms in your target language (e.g., l'histoire vs. history).

Option 1: Keyword Search

1. Type in your search terms
2. Click "Search"
3. Under "Limit By Source Type" (on the left side of the screen), select Books or eBooks (you can select both). Some eBooks may show up in the Books category due to the way they are catalogued.
4. For French language materials: select French under "Languages"

Option 2: Title or Author Search

1. Type the title or author's name into the search bar
2. Select either "Title" or "Author" from the drop-down menu to the right of the search bar
3. Click "Search"
4. Under "Limit By Source Type" (on the left side of the screen), select Books or eBooks (you can select both). Some eBooks may show up in the Books category due to the way they are catalogued.
5. For French language materials: select French under "Languages"

Option 3: Advanced Search

1. Select the Advanced Search option (underneath the Search Bar)
2. Use the search bar(s) to type in your terms
3. In the Select a Field drop-down menus, select what type of search you would like to run.
   • Useful options for book searches include Title, Author, Subject Terms, or ISBN
4. For French language materials: select French under "Language"
5. Adjust other limiters if needed
6. Click "Search"

MOBIUS

A consortium of academic, research, and public libraries that work together to share materials. It is free for you to request MOBIUS books! They will be sent to the Thomas Jefferson Library front desk for pickup.

1. Type in your search terms
2. Click the gray right-facing arrow
3. Search results will already contain mostly books. To limit further, use the Format limiter on the left side of the screen and select Book/Journal or eBooks

Note: You can only request books that other libraries in MOBIUS have in print.