Finding Books at the Library
Getting Started
Do you want to know if the Library owns a book? Start with the Library Catalog. The Library Catalog searches for items that the Library owns (print, media, or online).
When you find the book that you need, you can retrieve it yourself from the bookstacks and check it out immediately from our Circulation Desk. Or, you can use our Paging & Pickup service. Select "Request for Pickup" in the catalog record and you'll be notified when it is ready to be checked out.
Students of the University of Chicago can borrow unlimited items from the Library for quarter-long loans. Use your UChicago Card or other library card to check out items or pick up items
Library Catalog Search Tips
Ebooks
More and more of the Library's collections are available online as ebooks. For more information about using our various ebook platforms, including download instructions and access limits, visit our help guide:
