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The DTC Library Catalog provides a quick way to search across our collection of books, journals, and more.

You can use the catalog to find the shelf locations of print items, or find direct links to many online resources.

You can also use the catalog to search by topic, send a list of search results to yourself, or renew items on your account.

Pick up a print guide at the Circulation Desk, or download the pdf files here

Student Guide

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Search DTC Library:
in   Any Word Anywhere Title Words Journal/Magazine Title Author Words Subject Words ISBN

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Using the Library Catalog:

The library catalog provides a variety of search options and tools to help you find what you need quickly.

This is quick overview of all these options, so you can always start with the technique that will be the fastest and most accurate.

• Basic Search Options
  1. Website Search Box
  2. Catalog Quick Search
  3. Catalog Advanced Search
• I know the...
  • The Author's full name
  • Part of the Author's name
  • The ISBN or ISSN
  • The Whole Title
  • Part of the Title
• What do the Results Mean?
  1. Browse Results
  2. Short Records
  3. Full Item Record

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