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ENGS 005C: TAP Food & Writing - Miles (Fall 2020)

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Find Books in Bailey/Howe Library

The Library Catalog locates books, journals (not articles), microfilm, dvds, cds, and U.S. documents (1976->) owned by the UVM Libraries. There are two versions of the catalog: CATQuest version and the Classic Library Catalog.

KNOWN ITEM

Use the Library Catalog (CATQuest version) to determine whether or not the UVM Libraries owns a book. Use the "Browse Search" mode.
CATQuest


What If the Library Doesn't Own What I Need?

Obtain the item through Interlibrary Loan.


 

KEYWORD SEARCH (books on a subject or topic)

Note:  The best way to perform a keyword search in the CATQuest version of the Library Catalog, is to use the "Advanced Search" function.

Sample Search in Advanced Search mode:

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In the Library Catalog, here are some useful search terms to use:

  • food, cooking, cookbooks, cuisine, food habits
  • immigrants
  • assimilation
  • ethnic group/region (eg., irish, ireland, british, mediterranean, african american, africa, african, italy, italian, scandinavia, scandinavian, jewish, poland, polish, france, french, india, indian, middle east, etc.)

Browse the Stacks

Find a useful book in the stacks? Browse in that area to discover other books that might be useful.

Renew Books

Books that are not overdue may be renewed online.

The link Renew a Book is on the Library Homepage, under the category "Services.

Check Out a Book

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

Check out as many books as you need.

Recall Books

If a book you need is checked out, you may Recall the book from the person who has it. The Library will contact you when the book is returned, and will be held for you at the Circulation Desk.