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Villanova's Online Catalog: VUCat

 
To search for BOOKS, JOURNAL TITLES, and other materials found in the library, click on:
 


VUCat displays specified search types in the Basic Search mode.
The catalog defaults to the keyword search.
 

Click on the appropriate type for desired search.

REMEMBER:
When you are performing a TITLE search, omit initial articles [a, an, the, der, la, l', etc] e.g. sun also rises

When you are performing an AUTHOR search, enter the last name first, e.g. twain mark

To perform a search click in the dialog box with the left mouse button and enter search terms.
 


Click on Search button or press Enter on the keyboard.

Search Results screen will display: the title, the call number, the floor location, and the status. The status Not Charged indicates the item is on the shelf.
 


To review the title’s assigned Library of Congress subject headings click on title link and then the DETAILED VIEW button.



Click on the subject heading if you would like to see more books on the subject.
 


The library uses the Library of Congress system to classify materials based on subject. See an explanation and examples here.

To perform another search, click on the located in the upper left corner of screen. Remember: a new search defaults to the previously selected search type.