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CIM/Case/Local

Search for items owned by CIM and all CWRU affiliate libraries.

Ebsco Discovery Service

This tool allows you to search across library collections, including physical collections, electronic resources, journal articles, streaming videos and more. Note: The SUMMON tool was discontinued on December 31, 2018.

OhioLINK

Search this catalog for items owned by participating college and university libraries within the state of Ohio. Items in this catalog can be requested (if available) to be shipped to you here at CIM or other convenient locations.

Search Ohio

Search this catalog for items owned by participating public libraries within the state of Ohio. Items in this catalog can be requested (if available) to be shipped to you here at CIM or other convenient locations.

WorldCat & FirstSearch

These catalogs allow you to search for items owned by libraries worldwide that participate in the OCLC system. These items can be requested for use through Inter-library Loan.

Catalog Searching Tips

Find Media

Search by composer, title, and/or performer by entering the name(s) and/or title associated with the work in the search boxes.

Search for titles of songs, operas, etc. in their original language, e.g. Mozart AND Nozze di figaro

Use the plural form of genres when searching for specific compositions followed by the desired instrumentation, e.g. Brahms AND Concertos, violin

Other:

Omit initial articles (the, le, el, a, etc.)
Enter author/performer searches by last name, first name
Double-check spellings from a reliable source such as Oxford Music Online

Find Printed Music

Search by composer, title, and/or performer by entering the name(s) and/or title associated with the work in the search boxes.

Use the plural form of genres when searching for specific compositions followed by the desired instrumentation, e.g. Concertos, violin

Lieder, arias, and songs are typically found in collections. To find a collection of songs by a composer, search by the plural form of the genre (lieder, arias, songs), e.g. Author=Brahms AND Title = Lieder

Find Books

Author Search: Enter the last name first, e.g. Mahler, Gustav

Title Search: Omit initial articles, such as "the" or “a”, e.g. Rest is Noise. Note: If you are searching for scores or recordings, see Find Printed Music or Find Media.

Subject Search: Subject searches locate books about specific topics.

Keyword Search:

Use "AND" to indicate both words must be present, e.g. Mozart AND sonatas
Use "OR" to indicate to either word must be present, e.g. fantasie OR fantasy
Use quotation marks to search by exact phrase, e.g. "non temer"