Searching for Books
First stop for books: SU's Resource Finder search box, also known as SURF!
https://www.salisbury.edu/libraries/ or click the image below to go to SURF's Advanced Search page:
TIPS TO REMEMBER WHEN SEARCHING IN THE CATALOG:
- Search by KEYWORDS to ensure the most relevant results to your search appear near the top.
- Limit your searches by "FORMAT" on the left side of the search page and use the other facets.
- When you find items you'd like to use in your research, be sure to see what SUBJECT TERMS were used and use those for further searching
Where are the books?
SU's books are located in the Guerrieri Academic Commons in the Pit (1st floor) and the Stacks (3rd floor). Our archival collection is located on the 4th floor of the GAC. The Curriculum Resource Center is located on the 2nd floor of TETC/Conway Hall.
Call Number Locator
The call number of a library book is like its home address. We use Library of Congress (LC) classification, which is very different from Dewey Decimal System.
The LC call numbers look like this:
PS 3564 .O9147 M36 1996
Copy and paste any call number you find in SURF to see where it lives in the library. Be sure to include the correct Collection or else it might send you to the wrong spot.
- Course ReservesDon't forget about materials that your professor has put aside for your class. You can access them at the Library Service Desk.
- Interlibrary LoanOrder books and articles for free from outside the University System of Maryland! You may have to create an account.
Ways to Get Resources
There are three ways to get books at SU:
Our consortium, The University System of Maryland and Affiliated Institutions (USMAI)
- In SURF, click "UM System Libraries" (button located next to the main Search box)
- WorldCat.orgIf we don't have what you need, search Worldcat.org to find materials, then order it through Interlibrary Loan
- Interlibrary LoanOrder books, articles and more from outside USMAI with Interlibrary Loan!