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Help - Finding Books

     
Look in the Library Catalog to find books owned by the Library.  You can get to it via the Library Home Page.   Screenshot of the Library Hompage with the Catalog link highlighted
     
You can search by Keyword, Author, Title, Subject and Call Number.   Screenshot showing search tab choices in the Library Catalog
     
Here we are about to do a title search. Note that we leave the pulldown at "Search Entire Collection" when we are searching for books.   Screenshot of a library catalog search by title
     
A results screen for a book has three important areas: Location, Call Number, and Status.   Screenshot of an individual book record from the library catalog
     
First check the Status area; if a date appears there, the book is checked out. You can click on the Request Button (towards the top of the page) to place a hold on the book (you will be put on a waiting list for the book). You will be notified to come in and pick up the book at the fourth floor Circulation/Reserve Desk.   Screenshot of Status Field   Request button
     
If the book is not checked out, then note the location (floor) of the item and its call number and go to that floor to look for the book. More on finding a book on the shelf.   Screenshot of Location, Call Number, and Status Fileds
     
If we do not have the book in the catalog, you can request a copy of the book be borrowed for you via the services available from the Get Materials Not At Our Library page.   Screenshot showing link to Get Materials not at Our Library
     
Electronic Books have links on results lists and-   Screenshot of part of a results list from a catalog search that shows the ebook link
     

in the full records for the books. Click on the links to read the book. You may have to have a library PIN/Password if you are accessing it fromoff campus.

  Screenshot of a catalog record for an ebook showing the link to content
 
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