1. Using the
Library Catalog
Searching by Title

2. Step 1
Select “Title” from the
drop-down menu.

3. Step 2
O Type the exact title into the
search box.
O Note: If you do not remember
the exact title, try searching
Google or Amazon first. Then
copy and paste the title into the
catalog search box.

4. Step 3
O At this point, you will either:
O Be taken to a page of information
specific to that item.
OR
O Be taken to a list of possible
results. If your item is there, click
on it.

5. The Item Record
O Location and Status: If the location is
“Aiken” and the status is
“Available”, you can check it out.
O Call Number: Corresponds to the book’s
location on the shelf. You will either need
to:
O Write down the Call Number
O Send it to yourself as a Text Message

6. Finding the Item
O Ask someone at either the
Reference or Circulation Desks to
show you how to find an item on the
shelf.
OR
O You can view our tutorial here:
hyperlink!

7. Checking Out Items
O Once you’ve found the item
you’re looking for, you can
check it out at the Circulation
Desk, using your student ID
card.

8. Good Luck!