Searching the Library: Searching the Library Catalog

Have you HEARD? There's a new search @VandyLibraries. This guide will show you how to use the new library catalog, and upgraded library website to become a fast and efficient user of the Vanderbilt Libraries resources!

What Am I Searching?

The new library catalog provides a one-stop search option for all library resources, such as:

books/e-books
media
digital collections
special collections, etc.

as well as most content from online research databases such as:

journal, newspaper, and magazine articles
book chapters
legal documents, etc.

For more explanation about what content is being searched, please visit our "What Am I Searching?" page for details.

Training Videos

Training Articles

Key Tasks and Functions for the Library Catalog

Signing into account for full functionality.	Searching the catalog & databases.	Viewing and sorting search results.
Saving records & searches.	Setting alerts.

Library Catalog website

Library Catalog

Last Updated: Sep 25, 2023 3:53 PM
URL: https://researchguides.library.vanderbilt.edu/search
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