LibGuides: Swahili Children's Books: Books Outside of UIUC

Additional Sources of Children's Books

Use these resources if you cannot find the book or journal you need in the library catalog and I-Share:

Public Libraries: Champaign Public Library and the Urbana Free Library each have a large collection of children’s books. See website for information about getting a card.

Champaign Public Library
Urbana Free Library
I-Share Catalog
In addition to the 13 million volumes we have on this campus, you can connect to over 70 other libraries in Illinois (through I-Share) and request that books be sent to you.

WorldCat This link opens in a new window
WorldCat is a worldwide union catalog created and maintained collectively by more than 9,000 member institutions. With millions of online records built from the bibliographic and ownership information of contributing libraries, it is the largest and most comprehensive database of its kind. You can also use WorldCat on the FirstSearch platform.

Interlibrary Loan
Ordering books and journal articles via Interlibrary Loan is free and generally fairly quick.