Find, Request, and Use

Find

Search books, articles, special collections, media, and more.

Search for articles in scholarly journals, magazines, and newspapers.

Search Yale Library’s catalog for print and online resources.

Search Yale Library's classic catalog for print and online resources.

Search and browse e-journals licensed by Yale Library.

Search and browse online databases licensed by Yale Library.

Archives at Yale

Search and browse Yale Library's database of archival finding aids.

Digital Collections

Learn about and connect to the multiple digital collections repositories at Yale Library.

FirstSearch (WorldCat)

Search WorldCat, a database that connects you to the collections of more than 10,000 libraries worldwide.

Request

Can't find the books you need? Request books from our Ivy Plus partner libraries.

Interlibrary Loan

Can't find the articles or books you need? Submit an Interlibrary Loan request and we'll search libraries around the world.

Purchase Request

Have something you'd like to see us buy and add to Yale Library's collections? Submit a purchase request.

Course Reserves

Faculty and instructors: Learn how to request print and e-reserves for your class.

Use

Using Library Collections

Learn how to navigate and use circulating collections.

Using E-resources

Learn how to connect to e-resources.

Using Special Collections

Learn how to navigate and use Yale Library special collections.