Astronomy

1. Keep your search terms more general than you would with an article database;
2. If you find a great book on your topic, browse the shelves near this book for similar books;
3. The default search is limited to Loras Library only; if you're not finding enough, expand to other libraries in the region or the world;
4. When you identify a book that Loras Library does not have, use interlibrary loan to get it;
5. Many current books are ebooks; don't forget to click on those links;
6. Need help finding books on our shelves? Here's how to use library call numbers.

Visit the book catalog or use the Search for Books box above.  A keyword search for astronomy brings up a list of over 1,200 books, to narrow your results click on one of the subjects below or search using a keyword from your topic. 

• Planetary systems​

you'll find books on mapping, geology, exploration, or the search for extraterrestrial life 

• Meteorology

the history of meteors, the sky, and weather

• National Aeronautics and Space Administration

books about the organization, it's history and missions, and governmental reports

• Cosmology