Q. I see signs around the library for tough topics and where to find them. How can I search online for eBooks and more?
Campus Support
There are many no-cost resources for students that offer support around sexual violence, substance use, and mental health services to our students, both on- and off-campus. Please consider reaching out to them for support.
Library Materials
As an academic library, most of our materials are research-oriented. However, you will find some more popular titles, too. You can search for a specific title, author, topic, or browse using some of the tips below.
Strategies to find materials in SuperSearch
You may want to try adding the phrase "popular works" to your search in SuperSearch. This search phrase denotes titles geared towards the general public.
Some subjects from the signs are linked below: these will bring up recently published titles on the topics. Note that some of the topics below used to find relevant results may be outdated or harmful: we are not condoning any language, but want to connect you with the resources you are trying to find.
Tough Topics:
- Abortion
- Abusive relationships, intimate partner violence
- Addiction/sobriety
- Adoption
- Anger
- Anxiety and phobias
- Bankruptcy
- Birth control
- Body image
- Bullying
- Cancer
- Conflict resolution
- Dating
- Death and grief
- Depression
- Divorce
- Eating disorders
- Financial aid
- Food insecurity
- Gambling addiction
- Gender identity
- Homelessness / houseless
- Immigration
- Incarceration
- Mental health and illness
- Neurodivergence, ADD, ADHD
- Pregnancy
- PTSD
- Rape
- Relationships
- Religion
- Self-harm
- Sexuality, LGBTQIA+
- Sexually transmitted infections
- Stress management
- Substance abuse
- Suicide
More help:
If you cannot find what you are looking for or would like help, you can chat with a librarian anonymously using our 24/7 Ask a Librarian live chat or stop by the library for in-person assistance.