CMU LibGuides: History: Secondary Works: Library Catalogs

Library Catalogs

If we don't have the books you need, there are some options for getting them. See the If We don't Have What You Need: Books tab above.

Not sure of which databases to use, or need help with a search strategy? Don't hesitate to ask!

CMU's Catalog
Use the "Everything" tab search to find articles, books, e-books, music. Use the facets on the results page to limit to books and e-books. Use the "Books and more" tab to find books and some e-books (those not in large collections). Your CMU ID is your library card.
Pittcat
Catalog of the University of Pittsburgh, use it to find books, government documents, titles of journals but NOT journal articles. You can borrow materials by getting a special patron borrowing card at the Hillman Library Circulation Desk.
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Catalog of Pittsburgh's public library, use it to find books, government documents, audio and visual material and titles of journals and magazines, but NOT journal and magazine articles. Get a Library Card

WorldCat
Catalog for libraries throughout the U. S. and some European libraries. Find books, government documents, audio and visual material, archival material, titles of journals but NOT journal articles. You can see which libraries have the materials, and then link to them directly to get call number, availability info. You can also link directly to interlibrary loan. For this reason, some use this rather than CMU's own catalog.
HathiTrust
Digitized books, journals, and government documents from all countries and time periods. Text-mine (full text search) over 10 million digitized works and create customized collections.

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