Finding a book in the Libraries
Finding a book in the library includes using the library catalog and floor
maps and learning about the library's call number system (a series
of numbers and letters used to locate items on the library shelf).
Author, Title, or Journal Title search
When searching by author, always enter author's last name first. When searching
by title, always drop the articles "a","an", or "the" at
the beginning (and ONLY at the beginning) of a title. Basic
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Topic or Subject search
Keyword searching offers maximum flexibility. For example, you can combine
author, title, and subject searches. Check drop-down menus for full lists of
options. Be sure the drop-down menu category to the right of the keywords
you are entering matches the type of keyword search you wish to conduct. For
example, if you enter an author's name, be sure to use the drop-down menu to
select the "author name " search option. Boolean connectors
("and", "or", "not") can be used to broaden or
narrow your search. The default for Guided Keyword is "and". By connecting
terms with "and" you can narrow and focus your search. Use the drop-down
menu to change the default to "or" if you are not finding enough material
and want to broaden your search. Select "not" to exclude a topic. Advanced
Search »
Finding books on the shelves
Location, Call Number, Status: Location tells you what library,
Call Number tells you where it is in that library, and Status tells you if its
available.
To locate books on the shelves, be sure to note Location, Call
Number, and Status (whether or not a book is checked
out). The Library Catalog searches for books in Waldo Library (the main
library), the Archives and Regional History Collections (on East Campus), the
Education Library, Visual Resources Library and Videotape Collection in Sangren
Hall, and the Music and Dance Library in the Dalton Center.
You may restrict your search to a specific library
(e.g., the Education Library) by using the "Simple Limits" or "More
Limits" features. The limits feature remains activated until
you click on the "Clear Limits" button. You can tell if the limits
feature is activated by looking for the "Search limits are in effect!" message
near the top of the search screen.
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