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The Library Catalog & OneSearch Video Tutorials

► The Classic Library Catalog search is the most efficient way to find books (print & electronic) that Fordham definitively owns.

Looking for ebooks only? Select the "Online Resources" option under the library dropdown limiter before your press Search in the catalog:

► OneSearch aggregates books Fordham owns plus some articles from databases. It also includes bibliographic records for content that Fordham does not own.

Requesting Book Chapters & Print Journal Articles

Document Delivery Service
Need an electronic scan of a book chapter or article from the library's print collection? Try our Document Delivery Service to receive scans via email.

Interlibrary Loan

Borrowing books or accessing articles that are not available at any of the Fordham University Libraries requires assistance from Interlibrary Loan.

ILLiad
Open an account with Interlibrary Loan to request access to books, articles, etc. that Fordham does not own.

Searching WorldCat / OCLC FirstSearch

Find items outside of Fordham with WorldCat / OCLC FirstSearch, a platform searching across the largest network of library collections around the world.

WorldCat FirstSearch This link opens in a new window
OCLC's subscription-based platform for precision searching of WorldCat. Offers robust options to search by title, author, subject heading, format, publisher, publication city, and more.

New York Public Library Cards

New York Public Library Cards
Any person who lives, works, attends school or pays property taxes in New York State is eligible to receive a New York Public Library card free of charge.

Reference & Instruction Department

Reference & Instruction Department
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