Finding Books
The Cornell University Library uses the Library of Congress classification system.
Using Subject Headings in the Library Catalog
Searching by Subject Headings in Cornell's Library Catalog can be an efficient way of identifying materials in a specific area of study. Subject headings are hyperlinked, so clicking on one display a list of headings in alphabetical order. Clicking on a specific heading will display a list of books catalogued under that heading. If you know a heading, of course, you can choose the Search Type 'Subject' and enter a search directly.
Some useful headings for this subject are:
French language --Style
French language --Dialects
French language --Etymology
French language --Idioms
French language --Variation
Linguistics --Dictionaries--French
Linguistics --France
Semiotics --France
Searching for eBooks in the CUL Catalog
AFTER performing your initial search, Limit your Search to Access: "online" and Format: "books."
Catalogs: Learn to search library catalogs effectively to locate books and other relevant materials
Looking for books not held by Cornell
If the book you are looking for is unavailable through Cornell, you can search WorldCat, an international catalog that includes Cornell's holdings, from the library catalog results page by clicking the "Request from Libraries Worldwide" link.
