EDUC 390: International & Comparative Education: Finding Books
Interlibrary Loan
Can't find the article, book, or report you need at our library? You can request it from another library through interlibrary loan.
Finding Books
Start with a simple keyword search in the catalog. Once you have found a material that looks relevant, you can view other related titles by looking at the subject headings listed in the record. Subject headings are linked; if you click on a subject heading, you'll see all the materials that have been tagged with it.
Some example subject headings are:
Using the Catalog
Each book's catalog record will tell you where it's located in the library and if it's available to be checked out. You can browse the stacks yourself to find it, or you can click "Request" and have a library staff member retrieve the book for you.
Sometimes resources are available at multiple libraries. You can request a book from any library on campus and have it sent to any other campus library for pickup.
If a book is located at Reserves (Service Desk), that means it is a course reserve material and may have restrictions on borrowing. Visit the main circulation desk if you want to use a book on reserve.
If a book is located at the Library Service Center, that means it's currently housed in an offsite location but is still available to be checked out. Click Request and the book will be brought onto campus for you.
Books From Other Libraries
Can't find the book you need in UNC's collections? You can search the collections at Duke, NC State, and NCSU in our catalog and request physical books from them.
You can limit your search to ebooks only, or to specific libraries on the UNC campus.
Catalog Filters
Filters are your friends! They can help you narrow your search easily and quickly. Scroll down on any page in the catalog to see the full list of filters.
