Political Science: Search strategies for the Search catalog

Search Locations and Services  (links located at the bottom of the box)

• Books may be found in our library (use the Search catalog), in statewide academic libraries (via the PASCAL Delivers service), nationally, or internationally using different search techniques

• PASCAL Delivers - When a book is unavailable in the USC Upstate library, you may be able to request it for free from another library in the state via the PASCAL Delivers service.  A "Request" link in the catalog record under "Get It" will take you through the steps of requesting the materials.  Books are delivered to the USC Upstate Library (allow up to 5 days for delivery).

• WorldCat - Use this resource to locate books throughout the US and the world, which can be requested through ILL

• Interlibrary loan - Once registered, you can request materials held throughout the US or world
  Allow two weeks or so for delivery of ILL items.

• Many rare historical texts cannot be taken from other libraries, so plan ahead when visiting another collection.

• Library codes may be entered to focus on a specific collection (Example: DLC for the Library of Congress)

Did you know that you can request books for check out even when you're not physically in the library?  When you find a book (or books) in the Search catalog that you would like, you can submit your request electronically and Circulation staff will pull the materials.  Once they have done so, you will receive an email alert directing you to select your time for pickup and check out at the circulation desk.  Please see the image below showing how to use the "Request" link in a sample catalog record.