Last revised: January 2010
find it: Accessing Library Materials
Scope: This page explains how to use find it. If you have questions regarding the content of this page, please contact User Education Services at libues@mail.umd.edu.
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What is find it?
Find it is a tool connected to the University of Maryland Libraries’ catalog, periodical databases, and e-journals. It provides you with various options for accessing books, journal articles, and more:
- The full text of an article or book may be available online. If so, find it will link you to the document by a direct link or through another database.
- Library Holdings: A book, journal, or other item may be physically available in the University of Maryland College Park Libraries, or through another library in the University System of Maryland & Affiliated Institutions (USMAI). Find it will link you to the Libraries’ catalog record for that item.
- Interlibrary Loan: If the item is not available online or in a USMAI library, you may be able to borrow a copy from a different library. This process may take up to two weeks.
How to use find it:
- Start at the UM Libraries’ home page (www.lib.umd.edu).
- Click on Catalog to search for books, or click Research Port to search for articles.
- Complete your search. You will see a list of search results. Click to see what options are available for each item.
Need help?
- Choose Report a problem to send details of your search to Technical Support.
- Ask library staff for assistance at http://www.lib.umd.edu/help.html
