Books and Monographs


Author: Thomas Bremer


Most current imprints are acquired by orders placed by selectors, often through faculty request or suggestion.  These orders or suggestions may be made to your departmental liaison, to your subject librarian, or directly to Collection Development.   Large reference sets, electronic resources, major microfilm collections and other substantial works are also purchased.  Such acquisitions are made selectively, depending upon the availability of funds.  If you have requests for items in this category, please let your subject librarian or liaison know.  To suggest a monograph purchase, send an e-mail with the pertinent information to the appropriate subject librarian for your request.  Or complete this PDF Request For NDSU Library Materials online form, print it, and return to the library.

Useful Tools:

  • Books in Print (MnSCU/PALS version).  The Books in Print database contains publication information on over 2 million books currently "in-print" and available for sale (the exact number of entries is available). NDSU does not necessarily own titles appearing in this database.  If NDSU owns the item, its call number will display as the Location.  If NDSU doesn't own the item, LIBRARY does not own citation title will display as the LocationBooks in Print contains two subfiles that you can search separately: Current Books in Print and Publisher AddressesBooks in Print is updated monthly.
  • Quick List of Publishers.  A short list of important academic book publishers (compiled by Lura Joseph).
  • Publishers' Catalogues Home Page.  An extensive list of domestic and international publishers.