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NRS403: Community Health: Find Books

Tips for using the Library Catalog

  • You can access the catalog on or off-campus
  • Use general and specific keywords to find books and e-books about your topic.
  • Use the List Feature in the Catalog to track what titles you have
  • You can either print or e-mail your list to yourself
Other Tips:
  • Use the Table of contents and index to locate useful chapters
  • Check out books by using your student ID card
  • Circulation periods = 4 weeks for books, 2 weeks for periodicals, media, & Kindles/Fires
  • Check account status/renew materials in library catalog “My Account” tab
  • No overdue fines, only replacement charges
  • Do not reshelve items

Location of Materials

1.  Circulating Collection
  • A-K call numbers on 1st floor
  • L-Z call numbers on 3rd floor
2.  New Book Collection (1st floor)
 
3.  Reference Collection (1st floor)
 
4.  Curriculum Library: skip (kids’ books)
 
5.  WTS:“Request Item” and enter ID number. The item will come via daily shuttle > Notification via UD email when item is available.
 
Other Tips:
1.  You can use the "Place Hold" feature to have the library place on hold for you. Notification via UD email when item is available.
 
2. Checked out?  Use the "Place Hold” feature to recall & place hold. Notification via UD email when item is available.
3. Note that to place holds, check due dates, or renew materials online, you must log in. Select "Set/Reset password" the 1st time & note that you must use your UD ID number NOT your username. See text & video instructions here. Library staff do not keep track of library catalog passwords.