Besides being "super-great-things-to escape-inside-by-reading-them", books can help you with research. Some books contain criticisms and essays by multiple authors, much like journals contain articles. And once you've found a book that is relevant, check out the bibliography (usually in the back of the book or at the end of chapters) for citations the author used to write the book. These can lead you to more relevant sources, in books, and in journals. Browsing a general topic book can also help you narrow your topic to something more specific, or give you ideas for completely different topics or papers.
The library features a Popular Reading Collection, located on the second floor by the front picture windows. While not essential to research, these titles do provide quality entertainment when you need a break from writing "that paper." There are three different categories, defined by colored tape on the spine:
You can check them out, then "check them out" at the Circulation Desk.
Search for specific titles or search by subject/keyword. You can narrow down your results by selecting the library and format (print vs e-book) on the left-hand side.
Print books held by the Krannert Memorial Library are located in the Basement. They are shelved by Dewey Decimal System.
Here are some suggested Dewey Decimal areas for browsing the library’s shelves for books for Literature: