SOC 3070: Social Research Methods: Find Books

Print Books (Ain't broke? Don't fix it!)

E-books (Like print, but online.)

Movies (DVDs and streaming)

Music (CDs and streaming)

Zero search results?

Check your spelling. The catalog is very picky.

Did you search for a long phrase? Use the fewest number of words possible.

Too few search results?

Try changing your search terms, or search other libraries with Prospector.

Too many search results?

Add an additional search term to get more specific.

Use the Kraemer Library Catalog to find books, ebooks, DVDs, streaming movies, CDs, and streaming music owned by the library. You cannot find articles in the catalog! Need articles for your assignment? Search in a database.

Is our copy of a book checked out? Not enough books about your research topic at UCCS?

Use Prospector to search the catalogs of other libraries in Colorado! If an item you want is available, place a request and it will be delivered to Kraemer Family Library. You'll get an email when the item arrives.

WorldCat is an international catalog that UCCS students, staff and faculty can use to request books that are not available at UCCS or in Prospector. You need an ILLiad account to request items. Items can take 2 or more weeks to be delivered.

To find a print book, first identify the correct section of the library by checking the location of the book. Most books are in the "Main Collection" which is on the 3rd floor.

Reading LC Call Numbers

• N - describes the subject area: read in alphabetical order
• 66 -  describes the topic: read as a whole number
• .B634 - describes the author's last name: read in alphabetical order, then the number as a decimal
• 1999  - date of publication: read in chronological order

If you are unable to locate the book or the book is missing, ask for help at the Circulation Desk.