Books for classes
- Start with APPsearch, the main search box on the library homepage
- APPsearch defaults to keyword searching, so you can enter the title, author, or subject terms. Examples:
- Title: Sundiata Lion King of Mali
- Author: James Baldwin
- Subject Terms: Soviet Union economy
- Click the yellow “Search” button
- Check the box for “Print Books Only” Under “Refine Results → Limit To" in the left sidebar. (On your phone? Tap the » on the left side of the screen to see this option.)
If you want to search specifically by title or author instead of doing a keyword search, use the Advanced Search link in APPsearch and then use the drop-downs to choose Title or Author.
Looking for something to read (...that isn’t for class)?
Check out our guide to discovering novels and other leisure reading, or visit the browsing collection of popular fiction and nonfiction located on the main floor of Belk Library near the fireplace.
Finding where a book is shelved
- See How to Read Library Call Numbers for help understanding the call number on the book's spine
- 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)