Summary
1. Use the IIT Library Catalog to get the information on books and other items inside Galvin Library.
2. Always write down (or text yourself) 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.
4. Ask a staff member to escort you to the right shelf.
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 ISBNThis 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 CatalogThis 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.
- Finding TextbooksA short PDF describing how to find textbooks in the library.
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.
Questions?
Get help from the Research Help Office:
phone: (312) 567-3616
email: reference@iit.edu
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Available whenever the library is open (Library hours).
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