If you're specifically looking for books in the SLU Libraries, you may find that searching the SLU Libraries Catalog is easier than searching SLUth Search Plus. Remember, you don't need to read the whole book to use it! Use the table of contents and index to find relevant chapters!
Learn how to find books on a topic using the SLU Libraries Catalog by watching this short video.
To find the books about the life and work of an author, use a SUBJECT search in the SLU Libraries Catalog. You'll find a listing of all the libraries books on an author, broken down by subject area.
To find the works of an author, search for them as AUTHORS in the SLU Libraries Catalog.
1. Search the SLU Libraries Catalog by title, author, subject, or keyword.
2. When you find a book, make note of its current status (checked out or available), library location, and call number. Pius Library location links are clickable and lead to a call number location guide.
3. Go to the appropriate library and floor to retrieve your book and check it out at the library's circulation desk with your SLU ID.
To find books in Missouri's academic libraries (and a few public libraries), search the MOBIUS Catalog.
To find books in Colorado and Wyoming, search Prospector.
To find books in U.S. libraries (and beyond), search WorldCat.