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.

Books on the same topic often have similar call numbers. History books start with the letter D and end at F3799.

For a complete list of call numbers for history and other subjects, check out the Library of Congress Classification Outline. 

You have access to books from three sources -- the Library Catalog, Prospector, and WorldCat:

Delivery Times

• Prospector: 3-5 business days

• WorldCat (Interlibrary Loan): 5-10 business days

When searching TIGER, 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.
  

                        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