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LibHacks: Advanced Searching Strategies

Looking to get more out of your searches? Ready to adapt to higher-level courses in your major? This guide will give you some advanced searching strategies--LibHacks--to take you to the next level.

Borrow from other libraries

Borrowing items from other libraries

Need access to a book but the library doesn't have it? Don't buy access yourself!

You can request it via InterLibrary Loan! Fill out a request online or find out who your subject librarian is to email them.

Borrowing from other libraries Video Transcript

WorldCat This link opens in a new window Search libraries around the world! Order for free using the ILL link.

Order the full text of articles through ILL (free!)

Order the full text of articles through Interlibrary Loan

Need access to a scholarly article but the library doesn't have it? Don't buy access yourself!

You can request it via InterLibrary Loan! Fill out a request online or find out who your subject librarian is to email them.

Ordering articles through ILL transcript

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