Research Guides: Collections and Cataloging: Online Catalogs and Collection Analysis Tools

MSMU Libraries Catalog
Use the MSMU Libraries Catalog to locate or request physical books on campus, course reserves, eBooks, print journals, and other materials.
OCLC FirstSearch
FirstSearch is a proven and highly trusted tool that empowers anyone to find the authoritative content they need in every format from worldwide library collections. FirstSearch delivers the precise, full-featured WorldCat searching that researchers value. Library productivity tool
WorldCat Discovery
Worldcat Discovery offers another way for patrons to search for books and articles. Items located within MSMU Libraries' collection are linked. Items not in MSMU Libraries' collections include a button to request from another library. Library productivity tool
We recommend using in conjunction with QuickSearch.
WorldCat
WorldCat is a union catalog that itemizes the collections of 72,000 libraries participating in the OCLC global cooperative. Use WorldCat to locate resources you may wish to order through the MSMU Libraries' interlibrary loan service. Library productivity tool
SHARP
SHARP is a pilot shared print discovery, access, and resource sharing solution for monograph shared print retention commitments built on Auto-Graphics’ SHAREit resource-sharing platform. Request books that you find in this catalog via MSMU’s Interlibrary Loan Form Library productivity tool.
When the Library weeds books, we first check for other copies that are easily accessible via Worldcat and, especially, the Shared Print community.

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