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## Blazer Library

## WorldCat Discovery Searching

This system provides KSU students, faculty, staff and the community access to search local and global networks for library content and services. Find books, articles, ebooks, and many more at KSU WorldCat Discovery.

## BOOKS

At Kentucky State University homepage ( www.kysu.edu) Do the following:

<div style="text-align: center;">1) Click on Academics</div>


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TURE STUDENTS ☑ PARENTS ☑ CURRENT STUDENTS ☑ FACULTY & STAFF ☑ ALUMNI ☑ COMMUNITY

http://www.ku.edu.cn/

## 2 ) Click on Library as shown


<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Disability Resource Center</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Distance Education</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Dual Enrollment</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>CO College</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Honors College</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Library</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Regional Stewardship &amp; Community Engagement</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Registrar</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Reserve Officers Training Corps</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Upward Bound</td></tr></table>

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Upward Bound

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## 3 ) Click on the "Library Catalog"

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# OR you may click on the Library Catalog Icon at the bottom of the page as shown below:

Contacts:

Reference Desk: (502) 597-6857

Director's Office: (502) 597-6852

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<div style="text-align: center;">4) Type your search terms and click on the search button</div>


KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY

Inspiring Innovation. Growing Leaders. Advancing Kentucky.

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Search Kentucky State University Library and beyond.

<div style="text-align: center;">Example: Type - Study skills. Click the search button</div>


KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY

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<div style="text-align: center;">Search Kentucky State University Library and beyond.</div>


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study skills

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5) At the Results Screen select any item desired. For Example, - select the first book by clicking on the title. If you click on the title then proceed to step number 6. (NOTE: You can opt to write down the quick location, and call number if available. You can click on the provided right side icons for Email, Cite, URL link, and for creating a temporary list).

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6) Scroll down the screen to the Availability/Holdings. Under Holding Summary, find the "call numbers, location, and availability of the item. Note these information.

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If the book is located at Blazer Library, you simply go to the shelf and retrieve the book. If it is online then you will be prompted to sign in, unless you signed in initially. Contact the Reference Desk for further assistance.

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## Interlibrary loan

If a book is located at another institution you can get it by clicking on "Request item" and completing the form. The "Request Item" form link is conveniently embedded in each item record. This is located beneath "Availability/Holdings." See the example below. Use your KSU email address for all transactions. Sign-in if prompted. See example:

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For additional assistance do any of the following:

Visit the Reference librarians at the Blazer Library Reference Desk

• Call Blazer Library Reference Desk at 502.597.6857

Email Reference librarians at  library@kysu.edu; Request a Formal Instruction at  http://kysu.edu/academics/library/instruction-request/

For comments regarding this tutorial please email Dr. Nkechi Amadife at nkechi.amadife@kysu.edu

Nkechi Amadife, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Library

Head of Public and Reference Services/

Library & Information Literacy Instruction Coordinator

Blazer Library

Kentucky State UniversityFrankfort, KY 40601

Phone: 502.597.6817

Email: nkechi.amadife@kysu.edu

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