Catalogs
- University of Chicago Library Catalog This link opens in a new window
- WorldCat (OCLC) This link opens in a new windowLocate books and other materials cataloged by libraries worldwide; request delivery of non-University of Chicago items using BorrowDirect, UBorrow or Interlibrary Loan. WorldCat is a database that allows researchers to search the combined catalogs of hundreds of libraries around the world. It contains more than 52 million records for books, journals, audiovisual materials and more. This source can help researchers find materials, verify citations, and identify which libraries hold a particular title.
Guides & Bibliographies
Finding Books
Search by Library of Congress Subject Headings in the Library Catalog. Here are some sample searches:
- Use the BASIC search and the SUBJECT index (select from the drop-down menu).
--Hyde Park (Chicago Ill) Scroll down to see a list of publications further organized by type of material or topic (maps, history, etc.).
--African Americans –- Illinois -– Chicago (OR German Americans, Hispanic Americans, Irish Americans, etc.)
--Bronzeville (Chicago Ill)
--Chicago (Ill) --Historical Geography
--Regional Planning -- Illinois -- Chicago Metropolitan Area.
--Historic Buildings --Illinois--Chicago
--World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill)
Subject Guide
Nancy Spiegel
she/her
Contact:
Bibliographer for Art and Cinema
Bibliographer for History
Regenstein Library Room 463
Bibliographer for History
Regenstein Library Room 463
773-702-5193