There are thousands of library catalogs out there and only one of you.
It's time for every researcher's secret weapon:
WorldCat contains more than 125 million records describing items owned by U.S. libraries and libraries around the world.
These items include books, manuscripts, musical scores, films, newspapers, etc.
Vanderbilt's Extraordinary Auxiliary Library
For 50+ years CRL has acquired and preserved newspapers, journals, documents, archives, and other traditional and digital resources, and made them available to member libraries like Vanderbilt.
Researchers at Vanderbilt can benefit from:
With 9 campus libraries we have a huge number of books and journals, but sometimes it's not enough...
What are my options?
Request the Item Via Interlibrary Loan (ILL):
What is ILL?
ILL gives you access to loans or copies of materials that the Library does not own
Items can be requested from across town, across the country, or around the world
Most items arrive in 10 days
There is no charge to you for this service
How do I submit a request?
Log in to your secure, personal ILL account and choose a request form
Or, click on , available in many databases, to request items as you search. For more information about this magical button click here.
Submit a Purchase Suggestion:
The library is always happy to purchase books and other items upon request to fulfill research needs. Submitting a suggestion is as easy as filling out this form!
**Large ticket items will be purchased at the discretion of the subject bibliographer and may require consultation with the department.
The diverse and highly developed collections available from CRL include:
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