Finding Books and Articles

Getting the books and articles you need from the library takes a tiny bit of practice, but it’s a super-useful skill. Below, you’ll find two games (don’t get excited, they’re not fun games) that will walk you through the process of obtaining either a book or a journal article from the UCLA Library.

If you’re not sure if you’re looking for a book or an article…

Here’s a quick and handy guide to understanding citations. If you’re still not sure, ask a librarian, your T.A., or Prof. Posner. We swear we will not think any question is dumb.

Find that book!

Click here to play this game in a new tab (recommended).

Find that journal article!

Click here to play this game in a new tab (recommended).