Suggested Book Titles
A History of Illuminated Manuscripts
"As the story unfolds the wonderful variety of manuscripts and their illumination is revealed, and many fundamental questions are answered -- who wrote the books, what texts they contained, who read them, how they were made and what purposes they served. Illuminated manuscripts have alway been highly valued, and among them are some of the world's great masterpieces of art. With its lively narrative and many new and superb illustrations, this new edition of a much-praised book provides the perfect introduction to a large and fascinating subject."
The Honor Dress of the Movement: A Cultural History of Hitler's Brown Shirt Uniform, 1920-1933
"In The Honor Dress of the Movement, Torsten Homberger contends that the brown-shirted Stormtrooper uniform was central to Hitler's rise to power. By analyzing its design and marketing, he investigates how Nazi leaders used it to project a distinct political and military persona that was simultaneously violent and orderly, retrograde and modern-a dual image that proved popular with the German people and was key to the Nazis' political success. Based on a wealth of sources that includes literature, films, and newspapers of the era, Homberger exhibits how the Nazis shaped and used material culture to destroy democracy."
The Oberammergau Passion Play: A Lance Against Civilization
Traces the origin of passion plays, and discounts the legend that the Oberammergau play was first performed in 1634, after the village was saved from a plague. Its true origin is in religious zealotry, antisemitism, and the profit motive. Surveys the various texts and concludes that the play falls far short of aesthetic demands, creates harmful stereotypes of Jews, and perpetuates the charge of deicide. Describes changes in the play during the Nazi era, its revival after World War II for financial profit, and recent unsuccessful efforts to revise the text.
Searching For Books
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Use the library catalog or our Quick Search tool to search across our resources and find the information you need.
Books: Use either the Quick Search to search by title or keyword, or the "Books and Media" tab:
Once you find a book in the catalog, how do you actually find it on the shelf?
If the book is listed as being in the Stacks (for both Beekman and Mortola libraries) it means it's held on the 5th (Beekman) and 2nd (Mortola) floors, and you can retrieve it yourself. To find the book on the shelf, you will need the Call Number. Call numbers look something like this:
PS3573.I45677 Z68 1998
At Pace (and most university libraries) we use Library of Congress call numbers, which means all of our books are organized by subject. If you find a book you're interested in and realize you need to find more, you can browse to the rest of the books on the shelf and they'll all be about a similar topic. To learn more about how to use Library of Congress call numbers, click here.
If you ever need help finding a book, librarians are here to help! You can find us at the Information and Circulation Desks at the either Pace campus library.
- Performing Arts List of LC Subject HeadingsIncludes subjects related to Theatre, Dance, Acting, Directing, Stage Management, Production & Design, and more.
Need an E-Book?
You can search for E-books in the Pace Library catalog or using the QuickSearch feature. To find electronic materials Pace Libraries specifically has access to, use the Books & Media tab on the library home page.
For more information about accessing E-Books through Pace Libraries, please review the following links:
- Video Tutorial: Accessing E-Books
- Research Guide: E-Books
What is Interlibrary Loan & ILLiad?
ILLiad is a system that libraries use to manage borrowing and lending among libraries. Through ILLiad, the Pace Community has the ability to borrow items from libraries all over the world. Interlibrary Loan is a library service that allows you to request items (books and articles) from other libraries worldwide.
How do I log in to ILLiad?
Go to the ILLiad login page. You can find it under the Quick Links on the library home page.
How do I sign up for an ILLiad Account?
You can sign up here, or go through the Quick Links on the library home page. All you need is your Pace credentials to activate your account.
What can I borrow through interlibrary loan?
The Pace Interlibrary Loan service is intended to serve Pace-related research, scholarship and course work. You may place requests for books, DVDs, journal articles, book chapters, dissertations, theses, or other items if they are not available in the Pace catalog, or if they are checked out or missing.
What CAN’T I borrow through interlibrary loan?
- E-books: Most libraries do not loan e-books via ILL.
- Textbooks: We are happy to place requests for current textbooks, but please be aware that these requests are rarely successful. Pace does not lend out its current textbooks to other institutions, because they are in high demand among our own students. Most other institutions follow the same practice.
- Reserve items: We do not generally place requests for items that are on reserve in the Pace libraries, but we will make exceptions to this rule on a case-by-case basis.
Dissertations and theses
We will make every effort to borrow a dissertation or thesis for you, but often these items are not available for loan. See below for purchase options.
How do I renew?
You cannot renew items you received via ILLiad directly. You must contact the ILL department at your home library.
Where do I pick up my items?
You will be notified by email when your book or any other physical item is available for pickup. Items may be picked up at your campus library's circulation desk.
Where are my articles?
You will receive an email when your articles are available. In most cases they will be delivered to your ILLiad account; log in to retrieve them. On the left side menu, click on Electronically Received Articles. Download articles to your own computer or USB drive. The articles will expire and disappear from your ILLiad account in 30 days.
How long do I get to keep things I borrow?
Items borrowed via ILLiad have loan periods and renewals defined by the lending institution. You will be notified of the due date at the time of checkout. Any physical item can be recalled by the lending library for one of their patrons. Articles are delivered electronically and are yours to keep, but remember that they will be automatically deleted from your ILLiad account after 30 days, so download them to your personal computer if you want to keep them.
How long does all of this take?
The timing varies depending on what you are requesting and from where it is being sent. Newer articles are usually delivered within 24-48 hours during the work week. Older articles sometimes take a few days because they must first be scanned before being delivered electronically. Books borrowed through ILLiad can take anywhere from 7 days - 2 weeks depending on the distance and shipping method.