Using the Library's General Search
The UConn Library's General Search box enables you to access our books, electronic materials such as ejournals and ebooks, and Connecticut Digital Archive (CTDA) materials with one search. Filters and facets narrow your results to suit your needs.
- Advanced General Search GuideA guide to using an advanced search in the UConn Library's main "Articles + Library Catalog" search box.
- Link to UConn Library Advanced SearchUse the Advanced Search to limit your search to just book or just articles. You can also use the Advanced Search to search by author, title, or subject.
Finding Books on a Topic
Start with a keyword search. Keyword searches look for your terms in the title, author, description, and subject fields.
To find only books on the topic, Refine Results to books in the right column.
If you do not get any (or enough) results, your search might be too narrow or you might be entering too many terms (example: cigarette, smoking, health, teenagers, effects). Try to broaden your search by entering only one or two key concepts (smoking, teenagers).
If you get too many results, try to add terms to your search to explore a more specific aspect. For example, a search for "violence" produces over 10,000 results. Adding "media" produces still over 600 results. Searching "violence" "media" and "gender" together narrows the results to a (more) manageable number.
If you find books that might be useful, look at the subjects listed in the Details tab. Those subjects can be used to find more books on your topic.
Requesting Materials from UConn Campuses
The Request Service delivers items from UConn's collections to the campus library of your choice.
- Search for your item using the Library General Search.
- Click the Sign in link to login to your library account using your NetID and password. (If you are already signed in, skip this step)
- Click on Request from UConn under Find on Shelf.
- Select your pickup location.
- Click the Send Request button to submit.
- You will receive an email when your item is ready.
- Request ServiceDetailed instructions with screenshots for requesting an item from any UConn location.
Requesting Books Not Owned by UConn
Search WorldCat to find and request items owned by other libraries.
Request items by clicking on Request Item.
Items can take anywhere from 2-14 business days to arrive.
- WorldCatAccess to worldwide library catalog of books, journals, DVDs, CDs, scores, and sound recordings.
- Interlibrary Services - How to BorrowInformation on borrowing materials not owned by UConn
Social Work Call Numbers
Try these Library of Congress subject areas for browsing Social Work titles:
Social Work HV40 – HV69
Social Work Education HV11 +
Social Work with Juveniles HV7428
Social Work with Criminals HV7428
The Family, Marriage, WomenHQ1 – HQ2044
GLBT HQ71 – HQ77, HV1449
Alcoholism/Drug Abuse HV5001 – HV5840
eReference Books
Encyclopedias,dictionaries and other reference sources are great for gathering background information on a topic.
