Teacher Education, K-12: Find Books / Ebooks

Need a book or media item the Library doesn't have? Request it through CSU+

Books and media arrive at the CSULB Library within 2-4 business days. 

How do you do it?  Search for your book or media item in OneSearch.  If we don't have it or it is checked out, click on the "Sign-in for more options" link, login with your "Beach ID" info and then make a request for it via the "CSU+" or "BeachReach" service.  You will get an email when it has arrived!

Find out more on the Interlibrary Services page.

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CSULB Library maintains a collection of textbooks covering a variety of subjects taught in grades K-12. Textbooks are selected from the most current California State Textbook Adoption list. The first priority is LBUSD. Second priority is ABC Unified, Downey, Norwalk and Torrance. All K-12 textbooks are located in the Children's Collection on the 2nd floor, Room 200.

How can I find K-12 textbooks in a given subject area?

• Start your search at the University Libraries home page 
• Click on OneSearch
• Use keyword searches to find textbooks in specific subject areas
  • On the 1^st box, type the subject field e.g., social studies, mathematics, language arts
  • On 2^nd box, type “textbook” AND ("elementary" OR "secondary")

 **  Grade levels will often be included in the note field and on the spine of the textbook

*** Teacher's Edition (good for lesson plans) with be often included in the note field or next to title in the record