CONSULS
is the online catalog for SCSU, CCSU, ECSU, WCSU, and the State Library. It can tell you what books,
videos, government documents, and other materials Buley has for your research
topic. Depending on your topic you may need to conduct a search by:
- Keyword:
Use this if you are combining two or more concepts, like deafness and children.
- Subject:
If your search term doesn't match a Library of Congress subject heading, you
will be given a choice of terms to choose from.
- Author Use this if you already know the author of a book and want to know if the library owns a copy.
- Title Use this is you already know the title of a book and want to know if the library owns a copy.
- Select Search SCSU from the Search All Libraries menu. This will limit your search to just those items at Southern.
Locating items in Buley:
Make sure you see the word AVAILABLE under Status on the book record. That means the book is on the shelf and you may check it out.
If you see a due date, the book is already checked out.
- Call numbers A-PN 500 are on the 2nd Floor (most law books are in the KF area)
- Call numbers PN 501-Z are on the 3rd floor
- Curr Lab and Learning Resources Center are on the 3rd floor (this is where the DVDs, CDs, and other AV materials are housed)
- Ref indicates a reference book. Ref A-RC 599 are on the main floor, Ref RC 600-Z are on the 2nd floor
- Oversize books are on the 3rd floor
What to do if
Buley Library doesn't own the book you need:
- If you find a
book in CONSULS and CCSU, ECSU, or WCSU has an available copy, click on the Request link and fill out the
form. It takes 3-5 working days for the book to get to Buley. Make sure you
choose "SCSU Circulation Desk" from the Pickup Location menu.
You'll need a library PIN in order to request the book. If you don't have a PIN, follow the directions for creating one.
- If you need
a book that doesn't appear in CONSULS, you have 2 options:
- Use iCONN, the Connecticut Digital Library's catalog or WorldCat
to find out if any libraries in the area own the book, and arrange to go to the library yourself. It's a good idea to
call the other library before you go and ask whether you'll be able to check
books out.
- Fill out an
Interlibrary Loan (ILL) form. It can take 2 or more weeks for ILL books to arrive, so plan ahead.
This service is available only for books not owned by a CSU library.
