Finding Books in the Library
The Library's collection in English literature is located on the 4th floor of the Morisset Library. The Library uses the Library of Congress classification to organize its collections. English Literature call numbers, the address of the book on the shelf, usually starts with the letters PR.
Books can also be stored at an off campus facility called the Library Annex. You can recall books from the Annex easily using the Library catalog.
Where to search
- Carleton University catalogueTo locate material not owned by the library or for items currently out, search the Carleton University catalogue. As a University of Ottawa student, you can borrow from the collections of Carleton and other university libraries.
- WorldCatSearch to see what other institutions around the world might have what you're looking for.
Hathi Trust
OMNI User Guide
Consult the OMNI User Guide for detailed information on the search interface and functions of the main search tool at uOttawa Ottawa Library.
How to find books with OMNI
Go to OMNI advanced search screen
Under Resource Type select Books from the drop-down menu
Type keywords that describe your topic (e.g. workhouse, Dickens)
Determine the book's availability and location
In the example below, the availability is shown in the green box
- The book's location is shown in the red box below
- If you see Available Online, click on the link to access the book.
- For books that are in a library such as Morisset:, use the call number (in red box) to locate the book on the shelves.
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