Book Emergency 911
The book I want is not available in Tutt and I can't wait for Prospector or ILL.
Search the catalogs of UCCS Library or Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD)
It's 5AM and I need one more book for my paper.
Try Google Books -- the book you need may have full or partial viewing.
The popular book for my class is sold out at the Worner book store.
Check out Poor Richard's Book Store just down the street on Tejon.
Looking for a Composer?
If you want to find works by a composer, do an AUTHOR search in the Tiger catalog. This will bring up anything she has created (scores, recordings, writings, etc).
If you want to find out about a composer, do a SUBJECT search.
Many contemporary composers have websites with sound files and biographical information.
Call Numbers Place Like Items Together!
Books on the same topic and scores for the same performance forces often have similar call numbers.
Once you find a good book or score in the stacks, browse the shelves for similar items. You may also use the Browse function in the online catalog, to see what's nearby.
For a complete list of call numbers for music books and scores check out M is for Music!
Find Books: Catalog, Prospector, and WorldCat
You have access to books from three sources -- the Library Catalog, Prospector, and WorldCat:
- Catalog includes all of the books owned by Tutt Library
- Prospector gives you access to books in 22 regional libraries
- WorldCat lists library holdings nationwide
Delivery Times
- Prospector: 3-5 business days
- WorldCat (Interlibrary Loan): 5-10 business days
Keyword Searching
Using AND/OR/NOT (Boolean Search Operators)
AND |
Use AND to focus search and combine different aspects of your topic. Example: vegetarianism and environment |
OR |
Use OR to expand your search and find synonyms/related terms. Example: global warming or climate change |
NOT |
Use NOT to exclude a word or phrase from your search Example: emissions trading not United States |
Additional Search Tips
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"Phrase search" - Use quotation marks (" ") to search for a particular phrase. Example: "greenhouse gas emissions" |
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Truncation * - Use an asterisk to find variations of a word. Put an asterisk following the root of the word to find all variations of that word, including singular and plural. Example: environment* (finds environments, environmental, environmentalist, etc.) |
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(Grouping/Nesting Keywords) - Use parentheses ( ) as a way to group all your search terms together. Example: (climate change or global warming) and population growth |
Search Strategies
| Search Goal | How To | Example |
| find a phrase |
Place quotation marks around a group of words |
"secondary education" |
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broaden a
keyword
search
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Use an asterisk (*) at the
end of a word to search for variations of a word
at one time
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educat* searches for educate, educating, education, etc.
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search for
multiple
keywords
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AND searches for items that contain both keywords
OR searches for items that have at least one of the keywords |
educat* AND secondary retrieves documents that have both words
educat* OR secondary pulls items with either word |
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stop a keyword
from showing
up in results
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NOT excludes items with a specific keyword |
educat* NOT secondary means that any items with the word secondary will not show up in the search results |
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look for words near one
another
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use "near" in between keywords |
educat* "near" secondary |
