Features of Scholarly Books:

• Due to the length, they typically cover a topic more broadly than journal articles.
• They are typically written for a larger audience than journal articles.
• They may contain a collection of related chapters by different authors.

Important Note: In most cases you'll only use a chapter or two for your research so don't be scared off by the length of a book.

Find Books: 

If you can't find what you're looking for in the catalog, you can always request resources through Interlibrary Loan or EZBorrow, having them sent from other libraries. For articles, this is quick and takes a day or two on average. If it's a physical item like a book it can take 7-10 days to come in the mail.