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Library Catalogs

Library Catalog Find books and other materials at the University of Illinois and in other I-Share Libraries. UI's online resources are included in the catalog.
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Library Catalog Journal Search Search for a journal by title or ISSN to find print holdings or online access.
WorldCat Find books in any library worldwide. If a book is not in our Library Catalog or I-Share, Interlibrary Loan requests can be placed directly from WorldCat.

Online Reference Collection
Search within key reference works for specific info, or find a specialized reference resource by subject or type.

If the University Library does not have a resource you need, you may submit a purchase suggestion request.

How to find and acquire dissertations Guide to finding and acquiring dissertations from any institution.

ProQuest Dissertations and Theses This link opens in a new window Find dissertations from any Institution. Many full text dissertations available.

University of Illinois Dissertations and Theses, full text in IDEALS Dissertations and Theses are now deposited into the University's Institutional Repository, IDEALS, and most are freely available. Scanning and deposit of retrospective theses and dissertations is ongoing.

Find patents
Guide to patents, copyrights, trademarks, and other intellectual property rights.

The University Library's standards collection is selected and maintained primarily by the Grainger Engineering Library.