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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 check WorldCat for the item and request it via Interlibrary Loan! You may also check our TRAC Partner Libraries for items to request. Finally, find out who your subject librarian is and email them about your need.

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

Vogel Library, Wartburg College   |   100 Wartburg Blvd, Waverly, IA, 50677 |   Phone: 319-352-8500   | Email: asklibrarian@wartburg.edu