Organizational Leadership (ORGL) Research Guide

This search box appears at the top of the Library homepage.  It allows you to find all types of material available through the BVU Library, including the following:

• Books and e-Books
• Streaming video (e-Video) and other audio-visual items
• Journal, newspaper and magazine articles.

1. To restrict a search to books and e-books only, click on the "Books" tab above the discovery search window.  You can also limit your search results to any format you prefer as you review your search results.
2. Enter your search term or terms and click the "Search" button to get your results.
3. An "Advanced Search" option is available if you have several terms you 'd like to combine.  Click the link for an advanced search screen which if found under the "Search" button.
4. Another feature of our Discovery Search is that you can toggle between items held by the BVU Library (the default)  or you can expand your search to other libraries by clicking on  "Libraries Worldwide."  This option appears in the left column of your search results.  Remember that you can use our Interlibrary Loan service to obtain any books or articles you identify that are not available locally. This service is available at no charge to BVU students.

We are happy to lend off-campus students and faculty books from our collection.  Use the search box at the top of Library web page to see what is available to you.

Note that this book has a checkmark and a status of "Available" in the BVU Library Main Collection.

Click on the title of the book to go to the full description.

At the full description screen you'll see the Access Options in a box in the upper right corner.  Click "Place Hold" to let us know you want to use this book.  If you are on Online student, you'll have the option to have the book sent to your home or you can pick it up at the BVU Library.  Please allow one week for home delivery.

Please note: When it is fiscally possible, we will send you a  self-addressed, postage paid padded mailer so that you can easily the item/s to us at the end of the term. Please keep track of this package!

Electronic Books (ebooks)

You can find our ebook collection using the search box at the top of the Library home page.

Narrow your search to ONLY by ebooks by clicking this two settings in the left column of your search results page. 

Click any book title to get a more complete description of the title.

Click the "View eBook" button to go the content of the ebook.

Best bet: Ignore the "download" option and either email or save the sections of the book you need.  Ebooks have limits to the amount of content you can save or email.  If you exceed the page limit clear your cache and search for the ebook again to refresh your page limit.