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Latin American Development: Finding Books

Finding Books & More

Vanderbilt University Library Search

The Catalog provides availability and location information for
books (print & electronic)
periodicals
DVDs / videos
reserve materials
most U.S. government documents published after July 1976

as well as most content from research databases including
book chapters
journal, newspaper, and magazine articles

Locating Books in the Library

Materials are shelved by Library of Congress (LC) call numbers.

Click the link below for information on how to read a call number and locate books in the library.

Selecting the best search scope for your research needs

 

Search Scope What is included? When should I use it?
Everything
  • broadest search scope
  • results will include books and ebooks, articles, and media like DVDs
  • a great option when you are just beginning your research process.
  • use Everything when you want to survey the research landscape for your topic
Library Catalog
  • focuses on VU owned items, physical and digital
  • results will include books and ebooks, and media like DVDs
  • digital collections like the TV News Archive will also be included in your results
  • you have defined your information needs
  • use Library Catalog when you are ready to create a tailored search for your topic
Articles
  • content from selected VU databases
  • popular and scholarly articles
  • use Articles to find popular and scholarly articles on your topic.
  • the Articles scope does not search across all databases accessible to the Vanderbilt community.
  • not finding the articles you need or want more database options?

For a more detailed explanation of your search scope options consult What am I searching?

 
 

Login to your patron account to review items checked-out, renew materials, check due dates and status of recalled materials, and more.

See Circulation and Loan Policies for loan periods, renewals, and fines.

USE YOUR PHONE TO CHECK-OUT BOOKS!
Download the checkout@VandyLibraries app available for iPhone and Android!

Self-checkout is easy and convenient and consists of three simple steps:

  1. Download the Android or iOS app (checkout@VandyLibraries)
  2. Scan your items with your phone’s camera
  3. Deactivate your items at a library kiosk