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Search the Library Catalog
Search through the Bortz Library Catalog to find books, movies, and other library resources. Try clicking on the subject terms below to be taken directly to the catalog results, or use the search box to enter your own search terms.
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Having trouble finding what you need? Come to the Research Desk to get help from a librarian, or email us at reference@hsc.edu!
Catalog Search Tips
- Brainstorm potential search terms before you start your research. You're probably going to enter some search terms that don't retrieve the results you want. Having a bank of search terms will help you recover from these moments quickly!
- When brainstorming search terms, try to think of different ways to describe the same thing. This will help you cast as wide a net as possible.
- Try to think of both broad and narrow search terms.
- Use the search filters on the results page to narrow your results. You can narrow by publication date, subject, author and more.
- Try keyword searching and avoid phrase searching. Keyword searching is a more flexible way of searching. Just remember to keep it simple, start with entering just a word or two rather than entering an entire phrase or question. Here are the results for a keyword search for "mystery and detective stories."
Magazines (Popular Periodicals)
The library also has issues of many magazines, dating back to the 1960s and earlier. Bound periodicals are located on the 1st floor of the library. Search the library catalog to find out if the library has access to a particular title.
- Life
- Newsweek
- Time
- U.S. News and World Report