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How to find a book title

  1. Go to the Library Website
  2. Select the Login to search
  3. Select UniSC Students and Staff (enter username and password if prompted)
  4. In the top search box type the "Title in double quotation marks"
  5. Select Search
  6. Locate the book you need in the results and
    • For eBooks, select Check for availability and access the ebook via the database listed
    • For books, select Available at [Campus library] and take note of the call number to find the item on the shelf

How to find an author

  1. Go to the Library Website
  2. Select the Login to search
  3. Select UniSC Students and Staff (enter username and password if prompted)
  4. Select the Advanced search
  5. Select the Catalogue radio button
  6. Select Author from the first drop down menu
  7. Type author surname followed by first name
  8. Select Search

How to find your course text book

  1. Go to the Library Website
  2. Select the Login to search
  3. Select UniSC Students and Staff (enter username and password if prompted)
  4. In the basic search, enter your Course Code (e.g. nur121)
  5. Select Search

Do you know the book title?

On the library home page select catalogue from the drop-down menu. In the search box type the title in "double quotation marks" (click arrow for next step)  

Click on the green available link to see the location of the book. 

Find your campus and record the call number. You will need the whole call number to find the book (e.g. P90 .E57 2016). Click locate for a map to direct you to shelf location. 

Looking for an author?

On the library homepage select Advanced Search

Select Catalogue button and in first drop down mean select Author/creator

Type author surname followed by first name and click search

Results with the author name will be displayed

Are you looking for your course text book?

In Discover, search for the course code for a single course.

A physical course textbook can be found in the library Reserve Collection at each campus where that course is delivered.

Note: some course textbooks are electronic books instead of physical books

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