Find Books at NU
Use NUsearch to identify books that the library has, as well as journal titles, videos, maps, and more.
- NUsearch This link opens in a new windowNUsearch is the main search tool for Northwestern University Library, combining the library catalog with a wealth of other databases and online collections.
Tips on searching:
- When searching for two different terms, type AND in between. For example, gender AND elections
- To broaden your search you can connect synonyms or similar terms, type OR in between. For example, children OR adolescent
- When searching for a phrase, put the terms in quotation marks. For example, "structural racism"
- To search for variations on a word or phrase, use the * at the end. For example, searching for politic* will pull up results with politics, politicians, and political
Find Books Outside of NU
WorldCat is a place you can identify books that NU might not have. Ebook records within WorldCat will not necessarily take you to the full-text unfortunately, but this may be way to find additional literature on your topic.
- WorldCat This link opens in a new windowThe world's most comprehensive catalog of library holdings, particularly (though not exclusively) from North American libraries, containing over 2,000,000,000 records from over 10,000 libraries.
Finding a Book at the Library: AKA Using NUsearch
This video will show you how to find and request a book from the library.
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