The Online Catalog is your guide to book, periodical and media resources in the library.  On the Library homepage enter the topic you want searched in the 'Catalog Search' box. After typing in your word/phrase-select the tag for your topic; subject, author, title, keyword, or journal title. Simply click on the tag you want to search and the the 'Search' button.

Keyword V Subject Searching Keywords are searched by the database simply by matching the spelling of the word/phrase-NO meaning is attached.  Searching by subject (or author and title) will attach a meaning to the spelling creating a better result list.  If you cannot find any titles after searching by subject, enter your terms in as a keyword search.  This will broaden the search.

Advanced Keyword Search provides options to limit your search by location, type of resource, date, language. You can also search course reserves and Journal Titles as well as basic search options of Author, Title, and Subject.

Search Area Libraries If you need book materials to supplement the TNU collection, click on the Search Area Libraries link on the Library web page.  This virtual online catalog [Athena] provides access to several local area libraries including Trevecca, MTSU, Vanderbilt, Nashville Public Library, and TSU. Retrieved titles can be ordered online for no cost.  They will be couried to Trevecca for pickup.  There is no cost. Also linked here is WorldCat providing searching of 10,000 libraries worldwide.

Ebooks Over 64,000 full text ebooks are integrated into the library holdings and can be searched through the online catalog or directly from the database Web sites.  Students must create a free account to receive checkout privileges and other services.

Result List The search result list appears in the order a record was entered into the catalog.  The holdings line provides call number as well as indicates whether a book has been checked out by using the phrase “No copies available.”  Also included in the library holdings are e-books which are indicated by the phrase [electronic resource] in the title line.

Printing Before printing on campus you need to verify the location of the printer.  Clicking on “File” then opening “Print” does this. The printer location selected is on the top of the print page.  To change location simply click on the gray arrow and select from the choices provided. Copies are charged to your campus account [.08 per page] if you are logged into the TNU network. Otherwise it is .10 per page.

Circulating books  These are checked out at the Main Desk with a maximum of fifteen books and are due back your last class meeting. Your TNU I.D. card serves as your library card. Books cannot be checked out from the Web site.

 Materials can be renewed online! From the library home page click on the “My Account” link on the menu. Follow instructions to view your account. The renew link will appear on the screen.  Books cannot be renewed if they are overdue.  Call 615.248.1214 for assistance.