Finding Books, Videos, DVDs, CDs, and Tapes
How do I find items in this Library?
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Select Library Catalog from the Library's home page.
- Choose the type of search that you would like to do: Subject, Title,
Keyword, Author, Author/Title or Call Number Search.
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How do I find a specific type of material, e.g. video, CD or tape?
- Conduct your search in the C.O.D. Library Catalog.
- When you have a list that you would like to work with, click on the
LIMIT/SORT SEARCH button at the top of the screen.
- Under MATERIAL
TYPE, select the type of material you wish to find. For example, select VIDEO (DVD) to get a list of DVDs.
- Click on SEARCH.
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I have the call number for an item. Where do I go to get it?
- Check the location
of the item - all GENERAL, CCIC and MUSICAL RECORDINGS are on the
upper level of the Library; REFERENCE and CIRC DESK items are on the
lower level.
- Locate the
general subject area of the item as shown by the first letters in
the call number - PS for example. The remaining numbers and letters
in the call number will lead you to the specific item. You will note that the system that Library uses to place items on the shelves is a decimal system. The system is called Library of Congress Classification System.
- Ask for a map
of the Library (upper
and lower
levels) at the Reference Desk to help you with your search.
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The book I want is checked out. How can I get it next?
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Do
a title or a call number search in the Library Catalog for the item
that you want.
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Bring
up the item that you want on the screen and click on the REQUEST button
that appears at the top of the page.
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Fill
out the request form as completely as possible. You will be notified
when the item is returned.
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How do I get items that my instructor put on reserve in the library?
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How do I get a book that the COD Library doesn't own?
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