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FAQs / Tips

Searching

  • How do I search by call number?
    1. Choose the Browse Search option from the top of the page.
    2. In the Browse by box, select the call number type you'd like to browse by.
  • How do I restrict my search to peer-reviewed articles only?
    After you do your initial search, you can restrict to peer-reviewed journals only by choosing the Peer-reviewed Journals option under Availability:
  • How do I search for just ebooks?
    1. After you do your initial search, you can restrict to electronic resources only by choosing the Full Text Online limit:


    2. If you want to further restrict to ebooks, choose Books from the Resource Type limit on the left:

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  • If you click on a resource in InfoKat Discovery and find that it doesn't work, or takes you to the wrong resource, let us know by email at web-er@lsv.uky.edu. We'll do our best to get it sorted out!

Availability

  • Why does it say "No items exist"? Do you have the book?
    Some titles in the catalog show up with this message, particularly if they are in certain collections (like government documents) or have not been checked out recently. More than likely we do have the book, so check the shelf or make your request as appropriate!

Requests / InterLibrary Loan

  • Where are the Request / ILL links?
    If you don't see links to Request materials or get them through InterLibrary Loan in the places described on the Requests / ILL page, you may need to sign in to InfoKat Discovery using the links on the upper right of the page. If you are signed in and still don't see the links, you may have to make your request directly through the appropriate ILL site for your campus: