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ESL Books and Multimedia

Books, Videos, Audio & Computer Software

Select a Book to Read

Are you looking for a book that will help your reading skills?
Do you need to find a story for a class assignment?
Do you like to read in your free time?

The Library has books and short stories just for you! Here are some guides that will help you find the perfect book:

Oxford Bookworms Library

Not sure of your reading level? Visit the Bookworms Reading Level Guide and find the best match. Or try the interactive Bookworms test!


Find a Book, Movie or Software in the Library

Everything that the Library owns is listed in the C.O.D. Online Catalog. Below are some hints to help you find what you are looking for.

To find ESL materials in the C.O.D. Library Catalog:

  1. From the Library home page, http://www.cod.edu/library, click once on Library Catalog
  2. Click once on Keyword
  3. In the first box, type a keyword such as grammar, weather, writing, shopping, etc.
  4. In the second box, use one of the ESL subject headings:
    English Language-Textbooks for Foreign Speakers,
    High Interest Low Vocabulary Books,
    or Readers for New Literates
  5. Click once on Submit
This video will demonstrate the steps it takes to find a grammar book for ESL students in the Library catalog. To view the video in full-screen, click the box in the bottom right-hand corner of the video player.