1. Look for a book in the library's main search. Go to the libary's home page (library.uncw.edu) and type in the name of the book, or the author, or the topics you'd like to find a book on:

2. If you see a book you'd like to check out, click on the title to find out more about it.

Be sure to check under "Status" to see if the book is currently on the shelf or checked out, and write down location (under "LOCATION") and the number under "CALL #." This is how you'll know where in the library to find the book.

3. Go find the location in the library, then find the book by call number.

The book above, like most of our books, is in the General Collection, which is upstairs. You'll then need to find where the books with call numbers starting in Q are.

General searching

Using the library's main search, the same as you did for books in the box above, is also a great way to find articles. Once you've hit the "Search" button, you can find journal articles in the "Scholarly Articles" section by clicking on "See all results" beneath it, where as popular articles will be under "News & Magazine Articles."
 

Subject-specific searching
Sometimes, it can also be helpful to use subject-specific databases. The subject librarians at Randall have created subject guides that list the best and most relevant databases for each subject. To find them, click on "Find Subject Guides" on the library homepage.