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#ESOL English for Speakers of Other Languages

A guide to support English-language learners at LSC-University Park.

Book Formats

E-Books

  • available 24/7
  • read on the computer or other devices like Kindle
  • change text size and line spacing
  • built-in dictionary
  • search inside
  • find free e-books in e-book databases

Paper Books

  • free delivery to this campus
  • some wait time (3-5 business days) for your book to arrive
  • check out for 2 weeks and up to two renewals 
  • the feel of a book - you can hold it, turn a page or smell the paper
  • books on learning English from the LSC Library Catalog

Finding Books/E-books

  • Request print books and physical items from LSC Libraries, Harris County & Montgomery County public libraries.
  • Items will be delivered to your campus.

A List of ESOL Readers

Library Catalog: Find Paper Books & E-Books

Tips

  • Use the Advanced Search to locate specific types of items
  • Suggested search terms to locate books for new speakers of the English language:

In the catalog, the format of "book" is checked, and an arrow is placed over the "include" button. This would limit results to only print books.Suggested limits (filters) to get fewer results:

  • Shelf Location
    • LSC ESL Books 
    • HCPL ESL Books
  • Format
    • Books
    • Electronic resource
    • Audiobook

These e-books are free to read. You can read them in the browser: you do not have to download them or use a special app.

To get access, you will have to sign in with your library barcode number or your myLoneStar email/password.

Harris County Public Library - Popular Reads

Magazine covers at newstandLone Star College (LSC) Libraries enjoys a partnership with Harris County Public Library (HCPL). Use your LSC library account to access HCPL's collection of books, ebooks and magazines.

Magazines - readers enjoy popular digital magazines with a computer click (cellphone too!) Explore Food & Cooking, Travel, Sports, Hobbies or, well, whatever you can think of!

eBooks - Browse, make a selection, enjoy reading from any device.

Textbooks

Buy (from a Bookstore)

  • Pay money for a book that you own. You may find used books that cost less than new ones.
  • You can write in the book.
  • You can keep it forever, throw it away, donate it, or sell it.

Rent (from a Bookstore)

  • Pay money for a book that you have to give back. This is usually cheaper than buying.
  • You canNOT write in the book.
  • You canNOT keep the book. You have to send it back to the bookstore you rented it from when they say.

Borrow (from the Library)

  • You get to use a book for free!
  • You canNOT write in the book.
  • You canNOT keep the book. You have to give it back to the library.

The UP Library has a textbook collection. You can borrow (for free!) a textbook to read in the library for 2 hours at a time. Checkout requires a library card/student ID.

Still have questions? Contact the Library circulation desk at 281.401.5316 for more information, or visit the library front desk in B12.8.

We have these books for ESOL classes: