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CI 3555 Beyond the Numbers: Books and e-books

Finding Books

The catalog provides access to the library holdings of Appalachian State University (books, movies, music scores, music CDs, government documents, audiobooks, and more).

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Finding Books, Encyclopedias, DVDs +

Use the Library Online Catalog to locate books, scholarly encyclopedias and more. 

Searching options:

  • Keyword Searching:  Use a specific word, phrase or combine words that represent your broad topic.
    • attention deficit, adhd, ADD

                        
 

  • Subject Searching:  Look at the Subject Headings in the highly relevant books your keyword search turned up.  Use those in a Subject search.
    • Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, Attention-deficit disorder

                            
 

  • Search Tip:  Search the combined resources of WNCLN  (ASU, UNCA and WCU) by choosing WNCLN from the dropdown.  You can request these materials.

                    
 

  • Use the Request It! link:
    • to have UNCA and WCU books checked out to you and brought to ASU for you to pick up.
    • to have ASU books pulled and placed at the library service desk for you. 
    • DE and Doctoral students:  We mail materials to your home, with return postage enclosed, at no cost to you. 
       

                                   

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IMC Librarian

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Margaret Gregor
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828-262-8088
gregormn@appstate.edu
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