To find a book:
1. Go to http://library.du.edu.
2. Click on “PEAK: The Library Catalog.â€
3. Search for your book. You can search by author, title, keyword, etc.
4. If you find a book you want, go on to the next step. If you do not find the book you need, skip down to #7.
5. If you see a book that looks interesting, click on the title. You’ll get the following information:
a. A table of contents: That’ll help you decide if this is a book you really need.
b. Status: Look under “status.†If it says “available,†you’re in luck. You can check it out. If it has a due date, then someone else has checked out that book. Skip down to #7 to find out how to get that book.
c. Call number: This will help you find it in the library. If you don’t understand how it works, ask a librarian. They’re friendly and helpful.
d. Location: Where in the library? And which library? Most books are in Penrose, but some books are in other parts of the campus.
6. Get the call number, find the book in the library, and check it out.
