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Tips for book searching using Catalyst
All Formats
- Catalyst This link opens in a new windowSearch the collections of Carleton and St. Olaf College libraries.
There are many ways to locate books that are relevant to your research topic:
- Search for books by doing a simple KEYWORD search in Catalyst (in the search box above). Enter words that describe your topic (names, places, events, etc.).
- When you find a book on your topic, examine its subject headings for relevance to your topic. Click on a hyperlinked subject heading to perform a subject heading search.
- Conduct a virtual browse at the very bottom of a book record in Catalyst, to discover related titles.
- You can also look at the bibliography of books you have already identified as useful.
- You can also use the advanced search box below to search by subject.
Finding Books Beyond Carleton
- WorldCat This link opens in a new window(Searches through citation information)
Search for library materials, especially books, that Carleton may not have. You can include searches for articles if desired. When you find something you want, order it through ILL by clicking on the "Request item through InterLibrary Loan" link.
- InterLibrary Loan (ILL)InterLibrary Loan (ILL) is a service that allows Carleton students, staff, and faculty to request items that Carleton and St. Olaf do not own from other libraries. NOTE: Items can take from 2 days to 2 weeks to arrive.
