How Do I find books?

In order to find books and other materials, you must use ACORN, which is the catalog for the Vanderbilt libraries. You can enter a title or author search if you are looking for a certain item, or you can do a subject search for items on a particular topic.

Quick ACORN Tips

Author or Title Search
If you're looking for a specific book title or books by a particular author, search ACORN by title or author using either the keyword or "Begins with" search options.

Subject Search
If you're looking for books on a particular topic, try a subject keyword in ACORN. Then as you find titles of interest, follow the subject links to locate more books on the same topic.

NOTE: Once you identify a book, it is important to print the ACORN record or to write down the library where the book is located AND the entire call number.
 

Can't Find What You Need?

If you cannot find the books you need in ACORN, the library catalog, they may be available at other libraries. For more information, check the how to Borrow materials from non-Vanderbilt libraries page.

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Help With ACORN

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