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Finding books inside Galvin Library  Tags: books general catalogs circulation  

Follow this step by step guide to learn how to find books, journals, and more on the Galvin Library shelves.
Last update: Aug 27th, 2009 URL: http://guides.library.iit.edu/findbooks  Print Guide  RSS Updates

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Summary

1. Use the IIT Library Catalog to get the information on books and other items inside Galvin Library.

2. Always write down the LOCATION and CALL NUMBER to find the book on the shelves.  You cannot locate the item on the shelf without both pieces of information.

3. Use our map of locations to figure out where to go inside the library.

 

Use the IIT Library Catalog to obtain the item's information.

The first step in finding a book, magazine, DVD, or any other item the library owns is to search the IIT Library Catalog.  The following guides will show you how to use the catalog.

  • How to find an item by its title or ISBN  
    This video demonstration guides you through the process of searching for an item by its title or ISBN in the IIT Library Catalog. The video is less than 2 minutes long and requires Adobe Flash.
  • Different ways to search the IIT Library Catalog  
    This PDF shows you how to search by title or by general subject. It also shows you how to narrow your searches, and what information you need to write down to find the item on the shelves.
 

Search the IIT Library Catalog

Use this search box to find books, e-books, DVDs, government documents, print journals and anything else kept inside the IIT Libraries.

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Questions?

Get help from the Reference Desk:

phone: (312) 567-3616

email: reference@iit.edu

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