 I want to find out if the library has a copy of my textbook. The best place for me to check is the library catalog. Searching the catalog is a lot like searching Google. Just type what you're looking for in the search box and hit Enter. Sometimes you will retrieve a lot of results, but you have the ability to refine them using the options on the right-hand side of the screen. Before, my results contained a range of different resource types. Now, I'm only looking at books. Sometimes there will be multiple records. This can mean that there are multiple editions available. Find out more by clicking on the link. This particular book is available in print and online. If I want to borrow a physical book from the library, I can click on the link to find out whether it's currently available on the shelves. The catalog will tell me the branch, the floor, and the call number so I can locate the book. This item is also available online. To access it, I need to click on the available online link. The catalog will then provide me with a link to the database the book is held in. I have several options for reading the online book and can download a chapter if I want. Otherwise, I can read it online.