Library Research Guides
Library Research Guides
Use iBistro, the Ketchikan Campus Library's online catalog, to find books and DVDs that are physically located in the library.
If you know the title of a book, do a TITLE search in iBistro. To locate the book on the shelf, you need its call number. Also look at the status to determine if the book is available for checkout.
To locate books on specific topics, do a SUBJECT or WORDS OR PHRASE search in iBistro. Subject headings must be constructed in an exact way, according to the Library of Congress method, so WORDS OR PHRASE (keyword) searching may be easier.
Examples of Library of Congress subject headings:
Development psychology
Human development
Child psychology
Psychology - women
Invitation to the Life Span by 
Psychology of Women by Check the library catalog for more books like the ones listed below.
The Developing Mind by Help! I need a book not owned by the library.
If you find a citation for a book that the library does not own, you have options to get that book.
1. Ask a librarian for help. Librarians are experts in finding books for you. We may be able to get a book in 48 - 72 hours at no charge to you!
2. Search for the "Title" of a book in WorldCAT. WorldCAT shows you which Alaska libraries own a book.
3. Interlibrary Loan - we can order a book for you from another library. Turn around time may be 7 - 10 days, so this is probably not your fastest option.
Work with a librarian and you will save both time and money and eliminate the frustration factor.
Research Guides by Egan Library | University of Alaska Southeast are licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
