To find something in the online catalog, you must first decide which type of search to perform. The search types you will use most frequently are described below:
If you know the author's name:
Type the author’s name - last name (surname) first.
Example:
Shakespeare William
If you know the title:
Type the title or first word(s) in the title
Example:
Romeo and Juliet
If you know a topic:
Type a word(s) to describe the topic
Example:
fishing
Note: If you want to perform a Subject search, you need to know the Library of Congress Subject Heading assigned to your topic. To determine the exact Subject Heading:
Perform a Keyword search, as in the example above
Find one item that covers your topic
Scroll down to the bottom of the record to view assigned Subject(s).
Example:
Communication in Marketing
Click on a Subject heading(s) to search for other items with the same heading, or click the New Search button to perform a Subject Heading search.
After you have performed your search, you should see a list of titles, authors or subjects. If there is more than one page, use the Next link to move forward through your list of results and the Prev link to go backward.
To see more about one of the items on your list, click on the underlined title, author or subject. If you have performed a title search, clicking on a title from your list will bring up the full record representing that title. If you have performed an author search, selecting an author's name from your list should bring up a list of titles by that author. Similarly, if you have performed a subject search, clicking on a subject from your list should bring up a list of titles dealing with that subject. From here you should be able to pull up information on individual titles.
When viewing records in the library catalog, you will see a navigation bar at the top of your screen. Use the buttons on this bar to navigate the catalog. Do not use the commands on your web browser (for example, the Back button in Netscape) to go from screen to screen in the catalog.
If you find that you have retrieved too many results, the catalog gives you several options for limiting your search results. You can specify a particular library location or publication date, or add additional words to your search. To limit your search: If you are searching by Author, Title, or Subject, click on the Limit This Search button. You should then see the following screen:
If you are searching by Keyword, click on the Modify Search button and you will return to the Keyword Advanced Search screen, where you can apply limits to your search.
To find out if your book is available and accessible, look at the Location and Status of the item, which should appear at the bottom of your screen:
| LOCATION | CALL NO. | STATUS |
|---|---|---|
| Beekman Ref Reserve | PS3511.I9 G7 1953b | AVAILABLE |
| Beekman Ref | PS3511.I9 G7 1953b c.2 | AVAILABLE |
| Beekman Stacks-NYC | PS3511.I9 G7 1953b c.3 | DUE 11-16-11 |
| Mortola Ref | PS3511.I9 G7 1953b c.4 | AVAILABLE |
| Mortola Stacks-PLV | PS3511.I9 G7 1953b c.5 | AVAILABLE |
The LOCATION field tells you which Pace Library location owns the item in question. In this example, the Beekman Library owns three copies of a book, and the Mortola Library owns two. Copy 2 and Copy 4 are reference books ("Ref" appears in the location designation) and cannot be borrowed. Copy 1 is a reserve book, and is available for use in the Beekman library. Request reserve books at the circulation desk. Loan periods for reserve materials are generally two hours, but they can vary, so double check when you borrow the book. For information on looking reserve books up by course number or instructor, see the information below on. The CALL NO. field tells you which Library of Congress Call Number has been assigned to the item. The library shelves books according to their Library of Congress Call Number, which consists of a combination of letters and numbers to indicate a subject and sometimes an author and/or year. Note that call numbers appear in the catalogs as links. If you click on these links, you will get a list of surrounding call numbers. The order of the books on the shelves begins alphabetically according to the first part of the call number. If you have difficulty locating an item on the shelves, please ask a librarian for help or visit Matt Rosenberg's page explaining the. The STATUS field tells you whether the item you have looked up is currently available. A note like the one above ("DUE 11-16-11") indicates that the item is checked out.
| Beekman Library | Mortola Library |
|---|---|
Reserve materials are located at the Circulation desks of both the Mortola and Beekman Libraries. Some reserve materials are also available online. To access these, begin on the.
Click on the Course Reserves Quick link.
The Electronic Reserves search is at the top of the page and the Paper Reserves search is just below.
For Electronic Reserves, select the tab of the search you would like to perform.
If you want to search by the name of your course, simply type the course code or name (e.g. "eng 101" or "strategic planning") into the search box, then hit the Enter key, or click on Search.
If you want to search by the name of your instructor, type your instructor's last name into the search box, then hit the Enter key or click on Search.
If the item you want to borrow is available at another Pace University Library location, you can use the online catalog to have it sent to your home campus for pickup. You can also use the procedure described below to place a hold on an item that is currently checked out.
Click on the Request button at the top or bottom of the screen.
Enter either your portal username and passowrd OR your name and your entire library barcode (without spaces) in the appropriate boxes. Click the Submit button
Select the location to which the book should be sent from the pull-down menu. Click on Submit.
Another screen will appear with the item you have requested. Click on the circle next to the item you want to request.
Click on the Request Selected Item button.
Another screen will tell you that your request has been sent to the library.
Requests take approximately 2 to 3 business days to arrive. Items that you have requested are held for you at the circulation. You will receive an email when your materials have arrived.
If you are looking for a publication based on a citation you found in a database, a bibliography or from a recommendation, you must first check the catalog to see if Pace University owns the item. If you determine that Pace does not have the item, you may use Interlibrary Loan to request it. To do this, follow these steps:
Go to the library home page and click on the Interlibrary Loan link.
Log on to the ILLiad Interlibrary Loan system. (If this is your first time, use the Create a Profile link to get started.)
Choose the appropriate form for the type of material you want to request (Book, journal article, dissertation, etc.)
Fill out as much of the information on the form as possible.
Requests will not normally be filled without a phone number or email address, so be sure to include one or the other.
Requests will not normally be filled if the item is already owned by the Pace University Library (see the section above on).
Please note that Interlibrary Loan requests can take up to 10 business days to arrive, so plan ahead.
Members of the Pace University community may view their own circulation record via the Pace Library Catalog. Your Circulation record will let you know what items you have checked out, their due dates, and any fines you owe.
At the Library Home Page under "Quick Links," click the "Renew an item" link
Enter your portal username and password OR your full name and complete barcode into the boxes.
Click on the Submit button.
