Books and Publishing
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Catalogs
- Simmons College Library Catalog
Free Online
The Simmons Library online catalog contains information about all the library's collections, including books, videos, software, and journal titles. Online catalogs are databases and can be searched in the same ways as any database - typically by subject/keyword, author, and title of the book or other item you are looking for. Usually you will have a topic or subject in mind that you want to find out about, so it's best to start searching the library catalog either by subject or keyword. More information about the catalog can be found at the library's website
- WorldCat
Simmons Eresource and Free Online
WorldCat is a combined catalog of many of the world's libraries, from OCLC. If Simmons does not own a book or periodical title, and you need to see which libraries in Massachusetts or in the world might own it, use WorldCat. You can request the item using Interlibrary Loan
Bibliographies
- Books in Print
Level 1 Reference Z1215 .P972 and Simmons Eresource
These volumes, which are published annually and are also available electronically, are author and title indexes and list price, publisher, and publication information.
- Cumulative Book Index (CBI)
Level 1 Reference Z1219 .M78
Published periodically since 1898, the CBI is a list of books in the English language published in the United States and Canada, during a given month. At the end of the year a Cumulative index is issued.
- Guide to Reference Books / edited by Robert Balay et al.
Level 1 Reference and Books Z1035.1 .G89 1996
Better known as "Balay" after its editor, this volume is a good starting place to find reference books on almost any subject.
- Walford's Guide to Reference Material
Level 1 Reference Z1035.1 .W33 (recent edition) and Level 1 Books Z1035.1 .W33 (older editions)
"Walford" is the British counterpart to "Balay". This work is in three volumes and is especially good for science and technology works.
Periodicals
- Magazines for Libraries
Level 1 Reference Z692.S5 M23 (recent edition) and Level 1 Books Z692.S5 M23 (previous editions)
This work includes reviews and recommendations of periodicals for all types of libraries.
- Ulrich's International Periodicals Directory
Simmons Eresource, Level 1 Reference AP1 .U94 (current edition), and SOM Reference AP1 .U94 (previous editions)
This work lists information on periodicals and can be searched by title and subject.
