How do I find a book by its title in LibrarySearch?

To find a book by its title

There are multiple ways to find a book by its title.

From the Library homepage:

Type the title of the book in double quotation marks into the LibrarySearch search box on the UTL homepage.

image of a library search for a book title

From the LibrarySearch NEW SEARCH page:

  • Type the title of the book in double quotes to look for it as a phrase
  • Choose to search in EVERYTHING

image of search for the book 'between the world and me' in simple mode

From a search results page:

  • You don't need to go to the NEW SEARCH page to do a new search, because a search box always appears at the top of the results page
  • Type the title of the book in double quotes to look for it as a phrase
  • Choose to search everything, then click on search
  • We recommend that you sign in before a search so that you can view e-books and articles right away

image of book title search

From the advanced search mode:

Use the following settings:

  • Select TITLE from the first drop-down menu
  • Choose IS (EXACT) from the next drop-down menu
  • Enter the book title without quotations

search for book title in advanced mode

For more information on using all the many features and functions of LibrarySearch, have a look at this guide on using the new system.

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