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Textbook Guide: Masland Library

The Masland Library has copies of many, but not all, required books used for courses at Cairn University.  Books may be available in print and/or electronic formats. Most print copies are available on reserve at the front desk for a 2-hour checkout for in-library use. This is a great help to get you through the first week or two of classes while you are waiting for your books to arrive. 

There are two options for determining if the library has access to the books for your course(s):

1. Search the Library Catalog at lib.cairn.edu

2. Check the Textbook Finder Tool

Searching the Library Catalog

Step 1: Go to lib.cairn.edu
 
Step 2: Enter Keyword in Library Search Bar

  • Search by:

    • Full Title

    • Author
       

Step 3: Click Search


 

OR
 

Search eResources by Title to locate ebooks

Step 1: Go to lib.cairn.edu
 
Step 2: Click on the Resources Tab


 

Step 3: Select eResources by Title


 

Step 4: Enter Search Term in Search Bar

  • Search by:

    • Full Title

    • ISBN
       

Step 5: Click Search

Masland Library Textbook Finder Tool

The Textbook Finder Tool is created every semester by the Masland Library staff.  It lists every book the library is aware of that is REQUIRED for courses at Cairn University.

The Textbook Finder Tool can be searched by:

  • Author

  • Title

  • Professor

  • Course Title

  • Course Code

  • ISBN

 

Search the Textbook Finder Tool

Step 1: Go to lib.cairn.edu
 

Step 2: Click on Textbook Finder Tool Link


 

Step 3: Open Search Bar

  • Using a PC 

    • Ctrl + F to open search box

    • Enter search term

    • Locate book 

  • Using a MAC

    • Command + F to open search box

    • Enter search term

    • Locate book

Step 4: Enter Search Term

 

Information provided on the Textbook Finder Tool

  • Call Number - if the book is available in Print, the call number will be provided - this indicates that the book is on Reserve, which is  available at the Library Front Desk, and can be checked out for 2 hours in-library use.

            

  • eBook Link - if the book is available electronically, the link for accessing the book will be provided.

            

  • Internet Archive Link  - if the book is available through Internet Archive, the link will be provided.  Books available through the Internet Archive can be borrowed for 1 hour at a time.