University Libraries

• Go to the library's homepage.
• Click the yellow search button to access all of the Library Search features (it's okay that the search box is empty).
• Click on Books & eBooks.

• Enter your search terms into the 'Search anything' box. The search box defaults to searching everything. If you would like to search a specific part of the collection, use the drop down menu to select where you would like to search. For example you can select 'App State Only' to exclude the other UNC System schools.
• Click search.

• The search results will default to searching ebooks, print, and open access. If you have a preferred format, you can select or exclude a specific format on the left hand side of the page, under availability.
  • Please note that there are two ways to apply filters, by clicking on the button/toggle OR by checking the box on the left and applying the filter.

• If the book is in print format, you’ll see the location, call number, and Map it feature listed.
• If the book is available online, click on the Available Online link. You’ll see options for how to access the online book.

• From the library's homepage, click on the Advanced Search link.
• Change Material Type to Books & E-Books.
• If you know specific information about the book you’re looking for, such as Title or Author, you can change the search filters, and search.

• From the library's homepage, click on 'Books & More'.
• You can use the drop down to search for App State books and media by keyword, title, author, and more.
• Enter in your search term(s)
• Click search
• If the book is in print format, you’ll see the location and call number listed.
• If the book is available online, click on the Available Online link. You’ll see options for how to access the online book.

This box only searches books and media held by the App State library, not articles or items you can borrow from other UNC system schools.