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Course Content at McDermott Library

Your guide to textbooks, multimedia, electronic reading lists and other course materials available at the Eugene McDermott Library.

Quick Search!

You can use this widget to search our Library Catalog using the author, title, keyword, or subject.

You can also find this search by visiting the Library Homepage and clicking on the Books & Media tile in the search area located in the center of the page.

Searching the Library Catalog

If you find your book in the catalog, take a close look at the details to know how to get your hands on it.

Look below the title to... 

  1. Verify availability.
  2. Make a note of the location. Course Reserves will have a shorter borrowing period than Main Stacks.
  3. Record the Call Number.

An example of a book record in the catalog

Where to go next:

  • "Course Reserves" will be found at the Services Desk on the 2nd floor. Have that Call Number ready to ensure speedy service!
  • Other textbooks may be found in Main Stacks; if this location was given and the Call Number began with letters A through G, the book is located on the 3rd floor. Call Numbers H through Z are on the 4th floor. Visit the Services Desk when you're ready to check out.
  • If no location is given, this is an ebook. Click "Available Online" to begin reading.
A note about book editions:

You can determine what year a book was published by the year at the end of its Call Number, but what about the edition?

Click the book's title then scroll down to the Details section to find the Edition field. If this is blank, it is the 1st edition.

Book edition can be found near the bottom of a book record, just after Creation Date.

Not Sure Which Title You Need?

The UT Dallas Bookstore's textbook finder can list your books if you enter your UTD ID.

If this doesn't work, try logging in to E-Learning for the information, or use the additional search functions in UT Dallas's CourseBook. Once the course is found, look to the right on your section's listing to check for a syllabus.

If the library does not have your textbook, check out the Bookstore's site for options to rent or buy a copy.