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Library Search

Instruction guide for the Library Search

Step 1 Enter your search

Enter keywords into the Library Search box and hit enter.

 

Step 2 Refine your search

By default, the Library Search searches everything available in the Library, which includes items in the Library and the electronic resources. 

Too many results? Use the result limiters on the left side of the page.
For example: date, resource type, branch and availability.

Too few results? Try searching again with different search terms.

Step 3 Find the item

On the shelves items

To locate an item in the Library, such as a book, journal, or DVD, click on the title.

show title of the first result

When the item has multiple versions, you will need to choose which version to view, click on the version title you would like to use.

Multiple versions is listed, select the prefer version, which is the one published in 2020

Look under Get it then the Locations box to find the location information for the item.

Result page showing which branch holds Organisational Behaviour 2020 version

Available means the item is available in that Library. If the item is available and unavailable at the same Library branch it will be listed twice with Available or Out of library below it: it means one or more copies are checked out, and one or more copies are still available to be borrowed.

Out of library means the item is checked out. If you want to wait for the item or have a copy from a different campus sent to your preferred campus, then place a hold.

Academic Reserve means the item is placed behind the Library counter and can be used in the Library for 3 hours only.

Main collection shelves mean the shelves in the Library. Use the call number (For example 658 ORG :9) to locate the item from the open shelves.

 

Ebooks

To access an ebook click Online access.

Click on online access to access ebook

 

Journal Articles

To access an electronic journal article click Full text available.

Click on Full text available to access electronic journal article

Click on the available link to access the article.

The page lists the available url from electronic database to access the journal article

Step 4 Login for online resources

You will need your Holmesglen email and password to log into the electronic resources. (This is the same as your Brightspace login.)