History Research Guide
Books/Library Catalogs/Union Catalogs
Library catalogs contain the most complete listings of books and
other materials selected by particular libraries. Check the NCSU Libraries Catalog first, to see if the the library can provide the material you need. If not,
you can use theTriplaver service to request the material from another
library. You can also search for materials held in other libraries.
Books Owned by NCSU
NCSU Libraries Catalog
The NCSU Libraries catalog uses guided navigation system for searching and
browsing the library collection. Just enter a keyword search, then narrow your results using the options on the left side of the screen. Search Help provides an overview of this interface.
The NCSU catalog also links to the library holding at UNC-Chapel Hill, Duke, and North Carolina Central University. (Use the top left portion of your results screen to jump to TRLN results. You also have the option of starting a joint TRLN search from the Search TRLN Catalog.
Interlibrary Loan Service (for books not owned by NCSU)
Tripsaver
If the material you need is not available, use the Tripsaver link to request the material from another library through our Interlibrary Loan department.
For Further Information About Other Library Holdings
To use Tripsaver, you do not need to know which library has the material, but if you want to explore on your own, the following tools can be helpful:
WorldCat
This is a union catalog that combined information from many academic
libraries, as well as Library of Congress. It is the largest single
database providing bibliographic information. It also provides
some information about which libraries have cataloged particular
materials.
National Union Catalog, Pre-1956 Imprints (685 vols.)
D. H. Hill Lib. Oversized Z881.A1 N38 (9th floor)
This large set of volumes reproduces catalog cards from Library
of Congress, with the addition of cards from other libraries in
cases where Library of Congress cataloging was not available.
Use to verify bibliographic information on older items that are
not listed in WorldCat. It also includes holdings information
reflected which libraries housed the items (as of the time the
set was published).
Libweb
You can also search other catalogs from other libraries individually. Libweb
provides a quick way to find other library catalogs locally and around the world.
The European Library
Searches the content of European National Libraries
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