How can I tell whether a book is available in print or online?
Identifying differences between library catalog records of e-books vs. print books.
Follow steps 1-4 from "How do I check to see if the library has the book I need for class?" or follow the step below.
- From the Mercer University Libraries' homepage, select Advanced Search.
- Select the bubble next to Library Catalog.
- Enter your search term, or if you already have the title of a book in mind, enter the title of the book and select Any field before selecting Title from the dropdown menu.
- Select SEARCH.
E-books are labeled Available Online and have a chain link icon
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Books that are available in print have an open book icon
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Print books have locations at Swilley Library, Tarver Library, or Henry County.
In the example below, the first is an e-book, the second is a print book available at the Swilley Library, and the third is a print book available at the Tarver Library.
