Your instructor has placed a number of materials on Reserve for you to check out. These items may be checked out for 3 hours from Geisel's Front Desk.
1. Start with Roger, the UC San Diego Library catalog.
2. If you don't have an author or title, start with a keyword search. When you discover useful resources from a keyword search take a look at the subject headings in the catalog record. Those subject headings are hyperlinked and will take you to related materials.
Sample subject headings:
3. Try using an * to replace the ending of your search terms for maximum results,
For example, a search for chin* taoi* would include
Other sample search terms include,
Additional Search Tips
1. If an item is labeled [electronic resource] it is likely an ebook and can be accessed online. If you are working off-campus you will need to connect to the network.
2. Take note of the item's location, Annex? SRLF? those items are housed offsite and will need to be brought in.Use the Request button to page the book.
3. Try searching in Different Collections
Get help when you need it. Call us or stop by one of our service desks for the face-to-face personal touch or use one of our other tools and get assistance at a distance. Even in the dark of night, UC Chat is there to help. Try our newest service, Text a Librarian. Check out the options.
For online books, try UC Press or ACLS Humanities e-Books
You can also search Google Books
Sample searches, "material culture", "china"
