NR 306 Envisioning a Sustainable Future - Wang/ Strong (Fall 2015): Finding Books

The Classic Library Catalog
Use the Classic Library Catalog to locate books, journals (not articles), microfilm collections, audiovisual materials, and U.S. documents (1976->) owned by UVM.

GUIDED KEYWORD SEARCH
Guided Keyword looks for occurrences of words anywhere in the Library Catalog record (title, author, subject heading, etc.).

Use "and" to narrow your search down and focus onto your specific topic by combining two or more terms. All terms must be present.
Tip: In the Library Catalog, choose "all of these" instead of typing "and" between your terms, e.g., forests health [all of these]

Use the "or" connector to combine synonyms or alternative terms that have a similar meaning. ANY of the terms must appear in the same record. This broadens your search.
Tip: In the Library Catalog, choose "any of these" instead of typing "or" between your terms, e.g., lakes ponds [any of these]

• Tip: Use ? to truncate: [environment? finds environment, environments, enviornmental, environmentally, environmentalism, etc.]

If you need additional help with your research for this class, please don't hesitate to contact me.  We can set up a time to meet for an individual consultation, and work through all your research questions.

E-mail: laurie.kutner@uvm.edu

CATQuest is a search engine that provides information about, and access to a wide variety of materials from the UVM Libraries and beyond.

To search the Library Catalog using CATQuest:

1) Click on the link to CATQuest on the top red bar on the library home page; then select Library Catalog from the CATQuest pull-down menu.

2) For full search capabilities, select: Advanced Search

Search tips using Advanced Search:

1. Make sure "Library Catalog" is selected in the Search pull-down menu (bottom right).
2. To search by title: type as much of the title as you know in the top search box, and select "title" from the left pull-down menu that defaults to "any"
3. To search by author: type in author's name, either last name first name or first name last name, and select "author/ creator" from the left  pull-down menu that defaults to 'any"
4. To search by topic:
   
   • focus and narrow your search by combining concepts - one concept on each line - an AND is assumed between lines
   • an asterisk * at the end of a word part adds variant endings onto your root word and adds depth and flexibility to your search. ex: enviro* retrieves: environment, environments, environmental, environmentalist, environmentalism, etc.
   • search phrases in quotes, or by slectecting "phrase" from the pull-down menu that defaults to "contains"
   • broaden your search by using OR (in caps) between synonyms or related terms (on a single search line)
   • use quotes around phrases that are separated with OR on a single search line  ex: "global warming" OR "climate change"
     

Books that can be checked out of the library (Howe Books)
Call Numbers:

A - F1699 (2nd floor )
F1700 - Z (3rd floor)

A call number prefaced by "QUARTO" (e.g., QUARTO ND 1356.5 .S49 2002) indicates an oversized book. Quartos are found on the left side of the 2nd and 3rd floor, depending upon the call number (QUARTO BS 145 .G7 -> 2nd floor ; QUARTO ND 5687 .E2 -> 3rd floor).

Reference Books
1st (main) floor of the library.  Note: Reference books are non-circulating, i.e., they may not be checked out.

Special Collections Wilbur
Ground floor of the library (one floor below the first floor).  Note: Vermont-related materials are housed here; books from this area may not be checked out.

Check Out a Book

Go to the Circulation Desk, located next to the library's entrance. Your student ID serves as your library card. The loan period for undergraduates is 4 weeks. You may request a renewal if you still need the book after 4 weeks.