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.
Browse the Shelves
Books on the same topic often have similar call numbers.
Many books on Race and Ethnic Studies begin with the Call number GN495.
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GN495.4 - GN496 |
Societal groups, ethnocentrism, diplomacy, warfare, etc. |
| GN502 - GN517 | Psychological anthropology |
| GN537 - GN550 | Ethnic groups and races |
| GN550 - GN674 | Ethnic groups and races by country |
For a complete list of call numbers by subject area, check out the Library of Congress Classification Outline.
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
Search Tips
When searching the Catalog, Prospector, and WorldCat, try to
- Use broad keywords from your class reading to begin your search.
- Refine your searches by adding keywords.
- Click on the subject headings of interesting books to find similar materials.
- Try the Library of Congress Authorities and Vocabularies thesaurus to find variations of keywords and subject headings.
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 |
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