UCF Catalog
Use the Library catalog (the Books/Catalog link on the Libraries homepage) to locate books and other media in the UCF Libraries. You can search by author, title, keyword, or subject.
See the streaming videos Finding Books by Title, Finding Books by Subject, and NetLibrary for a demonstration of using the Library catalog.
- To search for a person, as AUTHOR or SUBJECT, search by last name, first name without punctuation; for example:
- SUBJECT searching requires use of Library of Congress subject headings. Here are some example subject headings:
- If you are unsure of the exact title or unsure of the correct Library of Congress subject heading, try a KEYWORD search using two or three of the most significant words from the title or subject you are trying to find.
Other Catalogs
- Center for Research Libraries (CRL) This link opens in a new windowAn international not-for-profit consortium of colleges, universities and libraries.
- Copac National, Academic, and Specialist Library CatalogueProvides free access to the merged online catalogues of major University, Specialist, and National Libraries in the UK and Ireland, including the British Library.
- Library ThingEnter what you're reading or your whole library—it's an easy, library-quality catalog. Library Thing also connects you with people who read the same things.
- New York Public Library OnlineIndexes articles in arts journals as well as other document types.
- Smithsonian Institution Research Information System (SIRIS) This link opens in a new windowSearch 1.8 million records, with links to 152,000 images, video and sound files from dozens of Smithsonian libraries, archives, museums, and specialized research units.
- WorldCat (FirstSearch) This link opens in a new windowCatalog of library collections from the U.S. and around the world. The world's most comprehensive bibliography, with millions of records for books, periodicals, and other materials in 370 languages and covering information from 4,000 years of knowledge. Includes RLIN catalogs and the Union List of Periodicals.
Document Delivery & Resource Sharing
UCF Libraries' Document Delivery & Resource Sharing (formerly Interlibrary Loan) processes requests for books, articles, musical scores, DVD’s, and other materials from other libraries throughout the country that we may not own or have access to here at UCF.
Library Express Delivery is a delivery service of physical materials for UCF Faculty and Staff on the main campus and Distance Learners. Sign-up for a free account. Please give us until the next business day to process your registration before placing a LED request. Choose the Distance Learner/Office Delivery option as your pick up location each time you place a request. Please see our Document Delivery & Resource Sharing page for more information.
Follow the easy steps at the link above to set up an account for this valuable service. You may find it helpful to view the video below. And, as always, if you have any questions, feel welcome to ask a UCF librarian for assistance.