duPont Library Catalog: 

• To find books, video, audio, and other materials in our library

• Start with a keyword search. 

• Once you have found an item that matches what you're looking for, use the subject headings to locate similar materials. 

• When you retrieve a book from the shelf, look around that book for others on a similar subject.

WorldCat:

• To find materials held by other libraries around the world

• If duPont doesn't own it, you will need to request it via Interlibrary Loan.

• Books requested through Interlibrary Loan can take a while to be shipped here. Articles are usually delivered electronically, and therefore, are much quicker. 

Google Book Search:

• To find books that you might find in duPont or want to request via Interlibrary Loan

• Has the ability to search the full-text of books

Use TigerSearch to:

• Use TigerSearch to identify and locate books, video, audio and other material in our library.
• Figure out your search terms. For example, Folk Music and Appalachia. 
• When you find your book, look around at the books around it. You may end up finding other great resources.

Use WorldCat to:

• Identify materials held by other libraries around the world.
• If Sewanee doesn't own it, then you can request it through interlibrary loan. See the box below. 

Use Google Books to:

• Search the full-text of some books. 
• Find other sources that will be useful to your search.