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Delaware Library Catalog: Searching the Catalog

Searching in the Delaware Library Catalog

Follow these steps to perform a search using the Delaware Library Catalog.

  1. Go to the Delaware Library Catalog's search screen.
     
  2. Enter your search terms in the search field. You can search by title, author, keyword, subject or ISBN.
    For searching within the Reserve Desk items, search by instructor name, course name or course ID.

     
  3. If you would like to search only within the Wilmington University Library you don't have to change anything. If you would like to search in all of the Delaware Library System Libraries, change the drop down box from Wilmington University to Everything.
     
  4. When finished, click the orange Search button.

Searching the Delaware Library Catalog

Search Results

The next screen will be the Search Results page. Click on the title of an item to see the availability.

A Call Number, Shelf Location and Status will be listed. This information will tell you if the item is available and where it is located.

Search results from Delaware Library Catalog

Search results from Delaware Library Catalog

 

Advanced Searches

To perform a more detailed search, click on Advanced Search to the right of the orange Search button.

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Advanced search in Delaware Library Catalog