Infolit books
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Locate the library catalogue
- Go to the Library Homepage
- On the top blue navigation bar, click on "Catalogue"
- The Catalogue will be displayed
Search options
Where to locate search options
Search for books using a keyword
This option is used to search for any books in the Library that could contain your keyword, i.e. the keyword could be located in the title of the book, the description and other fields.
Next to "Search" is a drop-down menu. Select "Keyword". Enter the Keyword in the search box. More than 1 keyword can be added simultaneously, or phrases can searched by adding parenthesis e.g "civil engineering". Next select which collection to search (select from the drop-down, for books EBIT & Natural and Agricultural Sciences, choose "UP Libraries (except Mamelodi)". Click "Search". A list of results will display.
Search for books using "Title" field
This option is used to search for specific books in the Library. To search for a book of which the exact title is known, go to the Catalogue. Next to "Search" is a drop-down menu. Select "Title". Enter the book title in the search box. Next select which collection to search (select from the drop-down, for books EBIT & Natural and Agricultural Sciences, choose "UP Libraries (except Mamelodi)". A list of results will display.
Search for books using the Author name
This option is used to search for specific books in the Library by a specific author(s) / artist. To search for a book of which the author is known, go to the Catalogue. Next to "Search" is a drop-down menu. Select "Author". Enter the Author Surname and Initials in the following format; surname, initial, in the search box. Next select which collection to search (select from the drop-down, for books EBIT & Natural and Agricultural Sciences, choose "UP Libraries (except Mamelodi)". A list of results will display.
Search the Catalogue: using Advanced search options
Search for books using Author & Title
This option is used to search for specific books in the Library when both author and exact book title is known. Go to the Catalogue. On the fareft of the page, under "Search options" select Author & Title. A new page opens. Enter author surname and initials and the book title in the appropriate search boxes. Next select how results should be sorted & which collection to search (select from the drop-down, for books EBIT & Natural and Agricultural Sciences, choose "UP Libraries (except Mamelodi)". A list of results will display.
Search for books using Title/ Author / Keyword combination (Advanced search)
Where to find the item on the shelf
When you locate results on the Catalogue you will be able to view the titles and some additional information of materials. To have a more detailed view of a specfic item, click on the title and the biblipgraphic information will appear. To locate a item on the shelf:
Find the location: this indicates in which UP Library and well as collection the book is located
Call no.: Indicates on which shelf in the UP Library and collection the books is located.
Status: indicates whether the book is availble on if the book has been borrowed from the library.
Finding past exam papers
- Go to the Library Homepage
- There are quick links on this page with search boxes
- Locate the e- Exam papers search box
- Enter the subject code and click on the magnifying glass
- A record will dsiplay of all the e-exam papers for the subject code entered
- Select by clicking on the approriate date / paper
