Books & Media

Search the catalog

Use the library catalog to search the holdings of Appalachian State University (books, movies, musical scores, music CDs, government documents, audiobooks, and more).

Find where a book is shelved

Use the "Map It!" button in the library catalog to see the location of a particular book

Use StackMap to find the general area where a topic is shelved (like Art or Psychology) 

Request items

You can request items that Appalachian State does not own. Requests from UNC Asheville or Western Carolina University libraries take two to three days for delivery.

Interlibrary loans from other libraries can take up to two weeks.

Distance & online students

If you take all your classes off campus, you can have books mailed to your home.

Go to the Distance & Online Learning Library Guide for information on requesting or renewing items.