How can I find out if other libraries own a book that I am searching for?
Answer
Follow these steps to check the catalogs of other libraries, or ask for help and we will happily assist you:
1) Go to the Library homepage and click the Databases tab in the main search area.
2) Click the letter W then scroll down to find the link to "WorldCat (books worldwide)."
3) In WorldCat, enter keywords in the "Search for:" fields and change the corresponding keyword type box to title, author, etc. for best results.
4) Choose among useful filters like date range or your preferred format among the "Limit type to:" options, then click Search.
5) The results page will show a unique record for each version of the book, from editions to changes in publisher, etc.
Click "Libraries Worldwide" to see a list of the libraries that own the title.
Note: If UT Dallas owns the title, you will see a message in green text.
Be sure to visit these related links for information about obtaining titles that are currently unavailable at UT Dallas Libraries:
What is Interlibrary Loan (ILL)?
How can I recommend a new book purchase to the Library?