Books

Finding Books in the Mudd Library

Want to find a book in our library?

Search the library catalog tab in OneSearch.
Need help? See OneSearch Tips & Tools: Searching for methods to make your searching more productive. Or ask us!

Found the book you want in the catalog, but don't know how to find it in the library? Here are some tips for locating books in the library:

Maps of the Library show detailed maps of materials, study spaces, offices, and more that can be found in the library.
Our call number locations page lists where you can find your favorite subjects in the library. We use the Library of Congress Classification system.
Books located in the main collection (3rd and 4th floors) can be checked out by all Lawrence students, faculty, and staff. For more on checking out books and many other library materials, see our Circulation page.

eBooks

The Mudd Library has access to the general EBSCO eBook Collection (access is restricted to current Lawrence students, faculty, and staff).
OverDrive Digital Library from the Appleton Public Library contains many popular fiction and non-fiction titles. An Appleton Public Library card number is required to download content. Lawrence students are eligible for a public library card by visiting the Appleton Public Library.
eBooks can also be found online at sites such as, the Internet Archive, Directory of Open Access Books, Google Books, and the HathiTrust.

Audiobooks

The Mudd Library has a collection of audio books and other text CDs on the second floor.
The Appleton Public Library provides access to OneClickdigital and Overdrive audiobooks. They also have a collection of audiobooks on CD, Playaway, and other formats.

The following databases are available to current Lawrence students, faculty, and staff.

Accessible Archives- American periodicals and books from the 19th century.
Early English Books Online- 125,000 titles dated from 1475-1700.
Eighteenth Century Collections Online (ECCO)- Digital images of books published during the 18th Century.

Search the library catalog, electronic articles, digital collections, and more!

WorldCat: A catalog of worldwide libraries.
Other Library Catalogs: An expanded list of links to library catalogs in the Fox Valley and beyond.
Interlibrary Loan: Information about borrowing items from other libraries.