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General Info
Undergraduates can check out materials for two weeks; Graduate students can check out materials for a semester. You can renew online.
Handouts
- Library Directory
Floor information and call number map to find books
- Library catalog guide
How to use the library catalog
- Periodicals guide
What is a periodical and how to find them
- Scholarly Journals
Characteristics of a scholarly journal
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Come By or Call the Reference DeskThe reference desk is located on the second floor of the library. It's the big wooden desk in the center of the floor. Reference librarians staff the desk until 9pm most nights, except Saturday and during interim or holiday hours. Call the desk at 245-2686. If you need to remove a hold or pay a fine please call the Circulation Desk: 512-245-3681. If you have a NOISE COMPLAINT or SECURITY ISSUE please call: 512-245-3681 |
Basic Search Strategies
Search by keywords and small phrases.
Maximize your keyword searches with Boolean searching. What's Boolean?
- And
- Or
- Not
Use quotation marks to search for whole phrases.
Use the database’s built in limiting features. Some databases have a filter for full-text or scholarly journals.
Consider truncation. The symbol used is usually *. Typing in
creat* will result in results containing: create, creating, creators,
creation, creatures, etc.
Try using the database’s subject terms. Those are listed in the database’s thesaurus, or they may be listed near the article abstract.
Reference/Instruction Librarian |
 Tara Spies Smith Contact Info Alkek Library, RM 310 601 University Drive San Marcos, TX 78666 512.245.1636 ts20@txstate.edu Send Email |
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