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How To Find Books

Library Catalog:

Check the BYU Library Catalog (http://www.lib.byu.edu/). Click on "Find Books," or simply ask a member of the reference staff for assistance using the catalog. If you search by "Keyword Search" and the online catalog informs you that this library does not have any books on your subject, you may have used the wrong search terms. If this happens, try other search terms (synonyms) or refer to the Library of Congress Subject Headings books located at most reference desks. This four-volume set will direct you to terms used to index books on your subject.

To locate books on the shelves, be sure to note the book’s location (http://www.lib.byu.edu/callno.html), call number, and whether or not the book is checked out. Ask a member of the reference staff for assistance.

Electronic Books:

Go to the E-Books webpage to search the e-books collections. Ebrary has access to over 13,000 books and maps, with concentrations in business and economics, computers and technology, humanities, life and physical science, and social and behavioral sciences. Safari Tech Books online offers IT professionals instant access to the full text of hundreds of leading technology books.

  • WorldCat (FirstSearch)Off Campus Access - A shared catalog of thousands of libraries worldwide. Provides catalog access to 38+ million holdings worldwide. Includes catalog records for books, journals, films, sound recordings, videos, etc. WorldCat is useful for locating books in nearby Provo area libraries. Updated daily.