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Read a General Search record, and find and request UConn Books

Reading a Book Record

Screenshot of a book's record as it shows up in the results page of an Articles + Library Catalog search. Several features of the record are highlighted, including that the book is marked as "available," meaning it can be checked out; the phrase "online access" showing that that book can be accessed online; the name of the campus library in which the book can be located; and the book's call number, which is needed to find the book on the shelf.

Screenshot of a book's full record in the library catalog. Under the "view online" heading, links to access the book online are highlighted, and under the "find on shelf" heading, the book's listed status as "item in place," showing that it can be found on the shelf, is highlighted.

Finding Books in Storrs

At the Homer Babbidge Library in Storrs?

Check out this call number guide.

Need to know where on a particular floor your book might be? No worries! We have Storrs library (Homer Babbidge Library) maps!

You can also use the Locate Button to see a floor map with the book's location!

Screenshot of a book record's "find on shelf" section. Next to the book's call number, the "locate" button is highlighted.

Is the book you need at another library? Don't worry! You can request any book from any UConn campus library to be sent to your campus!

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)

Screenshot of a yellow box reading "please sign in to check if there are any request options" with a link reading "sign in," from an item's record.

  • Click on Request from UConn under Find on Shelf.

Screenshot of a "find on shelf" section of an item's catalog record, with the "Request from UConn" link highlighted.
 

  • ​Select your pickup location.
  • Click the Send Request button to submit. 
  • You will receive an email when your item is ready.

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