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Search the Library Catalog

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Using the Internet browser of your choice:

  1. From the main Fontbonne webpage, click on the Library link
  2. Click on OnlineCatalog.
  3. Select the type of search you want to do, if different than keyword (author, title, etc.)
  4. Type in your search term - be sure to check the examples provided for help in typing in your terms.
  5. After clicking SEARCH, the system will display the items matching your terms (There may be more than one page of results).
  6. Clicking on the title will open a specific record and provide information about the item including whether or not it is available and where it is located in the library.
Here is and example of how the catalog display will appear:

Author Regan, Robert.
Title Unpromising heroes : Mark Twain and his characters / by Robert Regan.
Published Berkeley : University of California Press, 1966.

LOCATION CALL NO STATUS
FONT Stacks 2nd Floor PS1339 .R4 AVAILABLE

 


If you find an item you'd like to check out, check to be sure it's AVAILABLE, then copy down the ENTIRE Call Number. Proceed to the Fontbonne Library:

  1. The stacks, or shelves, where circulating books are kept can be found on the second floor of the library.
  2. Using the Call Number of the book you need to find, follow the tags at the end of the rows to locate the correct row.
  3. From there, follow the numbers on the books. Be sure to check that you have the exact number.

NOTE: All of the books with this same call number will have something to do with your topic, so browse the other books in this area for anything else that might be helpful.

If you do not find the appropriate item, proceed as follows:

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All Fontbonne students have borrowing privileges through the Fontbonne University Library from any of the 65+ member libraries of MOBIUS. Fontbonne is in the Bridges cluster of MOBIUS.

Begin by searching the MOBIUS catalog .

Once you have located the item you want, click on Display Holdings of MOBIUSLibraries.

Check the item to see if a copy is AVAILABLE. If so, click on REQUEST THIS ITEM.

A new screen will appear. Fill in your information, following these instrictions:

  • Remember, we are part of the Bridges cluster.
  • Be sure to put an F after your student ID number to tell the system you are from Fontbonne University.
  • For pick up information, you will first need to enter the cluster of the library you want to use.
  • Then select the library for pick up from the drop down box.

You can check your library account to see when the item is available for pick up. The STATUS of the item will be READY FOR PICK UP.