UCLA College Library Find Books in CDL MELVYL Catalog

Find Books Using the “Melvyl Catalog”

The Melvyl Catalog lists locations and call numbers for all UC campus library materials.
Use ORION2 to locate UCLA-only materials and to find out whether or not they are checked out.

1. SELECT A SEARCH TYPE

Click the down arrow & select KEYWORDS.

2. ENTER A SEARCH

Click in the blank search box & type the words you want to search—e.g., racial ethnic identity.
Click on the down arrow next to FORMAT limit, select Books & click SEARCH.

3. LOCATE BOOKS AT UCLA

Click on Full Record to the left of an item and scroll down to find the UCLA library location:

NOTE: Check ORION2 to find out if a book is checked out.

4. FIND MORE BOOKS LIKE THIS ONE

Scroll up and click on a subject link—e.g., Racially mixed people—United States—History

Created by Esther Grassian, 2003.
Permission is granted for unlimited non-commercial use.