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Find a textbook

Looking for a textbook for a class you're taking? Check the following options to see if the textbook is available through the Libraries.

1. Chinook - Search Chinook, the CU Libraries catalog, by title or author to see if the textbook is in the Libraries collection
    
2. Course Reserves - Check the course reserves listing, either by your instructor's name or the class number, to see if the material is available through Reserves
    
3. Prospector - Search Prospector, a union catalog of libraries in Colorado and Wyoming, to see if any other libraries have the textbook available. For more information about borrowing materials from Prospector, visit the "About Prospector" website.