The computers should have the library’s homepage set as the computer’s homepage. If not, type the library’s web address into the computer’s internet browser.

For example, if the title of the book is “The Fall of the Roman Empire,” then type in “Fall of the Roman Empire. ”

In addition to books, newspaper articles, conferences, and other books associated with the author will be listed. You can narrow down the search results by filtering the list. Filter the results by clicking on books. You can also use this method if you are interested in other books by a specific author. Type in the author’s name and look through the books that come up in the search engine.

For example, if you are interested in immigration, then type in the search box “U. S. immigration,” “European immigration,” or “Mexican immigrants. ”

If you are at a public library, then you may not need to input an ID and password. If you do, then ask the librarian for this information.

For example, write down, location: Anderson Library Stacks, call number: QA 600. K57 2009, and status: available/unavailable. If your book is located in the “stacks," then it is a circulating book that can be checked out for a certain period of time like four weeks. If your book is in the “reserves,” a reference book, or in the “special collections,” then it can be checked out, however, it cannot be taken outside of the library.

For example, a book starting with QA may be in the blue wing on the fourth floor. Look for call number guides around the computers, or at the library’s main desk.

Alternatively, you can ask a staff member to direct you to the wing.

For example, if your book’s call number is QA 200. 86. S50, then it falls within the range and your book is located on that shelf.

Since books are organized by topic using the Library of Congress Classification System, try browsing the other books in the section you found your book in if you want more books on your topic.

Tell the staff member, “I went to look for a book in the blue wing, but I could not find it. The system said it was available, but it was not there when I went to go look for it. Could you check for me?”

An interlibrary loan allows you to check out a book from another library where the book is available.