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Education Resources at SDSU Library

How to find K-12 Textbooks

Materials in the LT call number section of the library include K-12 textbook examples on many subjects. But these textbooks can be tricky to find in the catalog. So, here is a hint for searching the catalog for K-12 textbooks.

 

  1. Enter Library website, click on the OneSearch tab box, click into advanced search, (red and black box below search box).
  2. Use the drop down menu and select Call Number. Type in LT. (This is the Library of Congress call number classification for textbooks.)
  3. Go to the next empty search box below this one. Leave the search operator set to AND.  
  4. Use the drop down menu for this box to search by subject, author, or title of the textbook you want to find. Then type in the subject, author, or title. 

If you are still having trouble, contact lsalem@mail.sdsu.edu for help finding the textbook you need. 

Or visit the Learning Resources Display Center. Teachers are welcome to come here to review the current textbook adoptions for California. The center is located at:

5304 Metro Street

Suite C

San Diego, CA 92111

619-718-4970
 

Note: Assembly Bill X4 2 (Chapter 2, Statutes of 2009-10 Fourth Extraordinary Session) signed on July 28, 2009, suspended the process and procedures for adopting instructional materials, including framework revisions, until the 2013-14 school year.

If you are still having trouble finding K-12 textbooks, contact Linda Salem at lsalem@mail.sdsu.edu.

Subjects: Education