Video Tutorials:

These videos detail how to use the Northwestern University Library Catalog (NUCat) which contains the United Library's resources:  

How to find Korean Books (Korean)

How to find Spanish Books

A quick tip on renewing items:

ONLINE CATALOG

Search for books & more!

  Catalog Search Limited to the United Library Physical Collection Only     Search both the United Library and Northwestern's Library System; both Physical & E- resourcesLightening Bolt

 

EBOOK Search Tips: 

  • Use the button with the lightening bolt to search both the NU and United Library collection. 
  • Type your search term in the first box.
  • Type the words "electronic resource"  in the second box to limit your search to e-books only. 
  • There are 7,000 e-books in religion in the collection.  

Please note:  The button that searches the "United Library Only", pulls only physical books, journals, microfilms, etc. at Garrett locations.  Catalog records and links to e-journals and e-books will appear only when searching both the United Library and Northwestern (the second button).

Check Your Book Account/Renew Books Online:   To access your account click here.  Then enter the barcode from your library card/ID Card to see a list of the books you have checked out and due dates.  You can even RENEW books yourself from this screen.    

Good luck with your research!

 

Here is the layout of our physical resources:

NOTE:  BY's are located upstairs in the Reading room.  The rest of the circulating collection is in the basement as indicated on the map.

  • Map of stacks