How to find books

`Find books using Discover@MU

The book catalog is integrated with the search box on the homepage which is called Discover@MU. Discover@MU search results include books, DVDs, recordings, and other physical materials, as well as articles, e-books, journals, videos, and additional digital materials from library databases.  It will also show items located at the other three University of Missouri campuses.

Find books owned by MU Libraries 

• Use the search box on the homepage of the MU library website to find and request books and other physical items.
• You can search by topic or keyword, or by title or author for specific items.
• If you know the title of the item you need, use quotation marks to search, e.g. “Living Nations, Living Words”.
• Choose the filter UM Books in the Refine Results column to limit to items at the University of Missouri campuses.

You will  see books available at the other UM Libraries. Select Show More to see if MU has a copy.

Locate books in the Library

Book results will show you:

• Which campus library holds the book (look for MU in the location, and if you don't see it, click "Show More" to see more locations)
• The Call Number for the book - be sure to write this down or text the call #, before going to the shelves to find the book.
• If the book is in Ellis Library, use this guide to determine the location of the call number in the building.
• Use the "Place Request" button to have the book pulled for you (note: this process is not necessarily the fastest way to get the book, as it depends on circulation staff having extra time to retrieve the book for you).