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Your first stop should be the online catalog.


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Lists items in collections housed both in Mugar and other campus libraries arranged by location and Library of Congress call number

Lists journal titles (both print and online subscriptions); music scores and recordings; and documents, as well as books (but NOT articles in journals)

Searches may be 'limited' (by year, location, etc.) or combined (using Boolean operators 'and, 'or', 'not')

Indicates whether item is charged out (by date of expected return) or 'available'

Allows users with pin numbers to renew items electronically

Includes location, call number information for items on reserve

While the largest terminal cluster is on the 1st floor, look for terminals on every floor

How do I look for books that are not in BU's catalog?

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