Need a book from another library?
Search WorldCat and click the link for "Borrow this item from another library."
Or, you can make an Interlibrary Loan request for an article or book.
As a Holy Cross student, you can also get an an ARC card which will allow you to borrow books from several area libraries. To get an ARC card, inquire at Dinand's Circulation Desk.
Catalog Search Tips
Searching for books is often best done by either Keywords or Subject Headings. Start with a Keyword search and identify some relevant books. Then look at the subject headings for those books. You can follow the subject heading links in the catalog to find similar books, or you can use the terms in the subject headings to revise your search strategies.
Book Catalogs
WorldCat
The are over 49 million bibliographic records in WorldCat, covering books, journals, audiovisual materials, etc. Try searching for a topic of interest here. If HC has the book, you will see the words "COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS," highlighted in blue. If you'd like a book that HC does not have, submit an interlibrary loan request.
Books at Dinand Library are arranged by Library of Congress Call Number.
- Reference books are in the Main Reading Room.
- Call numbers A through G are on the upper (Mezzanine) level.
- Call numbers H through Z are on the lower (Ground) level (with a few exceptions).
- Call numbers starting with “Q, R, S, T” are in the Science Library.
