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Latin American Development: Finding Books

Finding Books & More

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?

 

 

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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