Did you know the NSU Libraries provide resources beyond books and journal articles for your class assignments? Select the tabs in the box below to learn about the free resources available through the library.
Types of Library Resources (Online)
Do you like to read ebooks or audiobooks? Use cloudLibrary!
Login using your NSU Shark Identity credentials (the first part of your NSU email and your password). Browse the featured books, new releases, popular titles, or search your favorite genre.
Download the free cloudLibrary app or login below:
Read digital comics, graphic novels, & manga for free with ComicsPlus!
- There are no holds or borrowing limits in Comics Plus
Download the free ComicsPlus app or login below:
Graphic novels are also available in physical copies on the 1st floor and 3rd floor (PN6727 section) of the Alvin Sherman Library
Stream videos for personal, school, or professional use through the database links below.
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Bates' Visual Guide to Physical ExaminationNow in its Fifth Edition and featuring completely reshot content and new clinical skills videos, Bates’ Visual Guide delivers head-to-toe and systems-based physical examination techniques for the (Advanced) Assessment or Introduction to Clinical Medicine course. The site features more than 8 hours of video content. - Also Includes 10 video Objective Structured Clinical Examinations, or OSCEs.
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LinkedIn LearningLinkedIn Learning is a great online educational site that includes over 13,000 expert-led, online courses and video tutorials in popular fields like web design, web development, IT, education/instruction, media production, career development, and business.
Save money on test prep! Learning Express contains free eBooks, exams and other practice materials for college, graduate programs, and careers such as the LSAT, MCAT, and GRE. Select the database link below to login.
Stay on top of current events with free access to digital newspapers and magazines, such as The New York Times. Library databases cover news at local, regional, national, and international levels.
Select the database links below to login:
Types of Library Resources (In the Library)
Borrow video games for free with your NSU SharkCard! You can search for a specific game in the catalog by limiting your search to "Video Game" or browse in person on the first floor. The games are shelved by console generation (pictured below).
- Students can check out 5 games at a time for 14 days. You can renew each game once for 7 more days. To borrow a video game, take the case to the Circulation Desk.
Library books are available to check out for free with your NSU SharkCard! All four floors of the library have books to borrow but unlike a bookstore, they are not arranged by genre.
The library has books about many topics and subject areas. Popular areas include:
- Fiction books
- (Colleen Hoover, Stephen King, Kennedy Ryan, etc.)
- Classic literature
- (Pride and Prejudice, Frankenstein, Dracula etc.)
- Nonfiction books
- (Self help, biology, Greek mythology, etc.)
- Graphic novels, comics, & manga
Search for a book in the library catalog or learn about call numbers. Ask a librarian for help finding a specific book or section of the library!
The Library of Things is a diverse collection of everyday and unique items from studying materials to a poncho to keep you dry when Florida weather decides to keep you guessing. Learn more about the Library of Things here.
Print newspapers and magazines are located behind the elevators on the second floor.
Are you looking for scholarships? Foundation Directory Online helps you locate funding for scholarships and grants for individuals and nonprofits. Select the database link below to login.
This database is only available from within the Alvin Sherman Library.
LibraryLearn Videos
- Short video tutorials are available to show you how to use specific library search tools.
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Recorded library workshops demonstrate how to use library resources in more detail.
Ask A Librarian
There are six ways to ask a librarian for help using the Alvin Sherman Library: