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Interlibrary loan is a system that allows you to request material from other libraries to be sent to Trent for you to borrow. Normally, there are no costs to use the ILL service. Plan ahead because it can take a few days or even weeks for material to be sent, depending upon availability.
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Library Catalogue Power Search
When you want to find books in the Trent Library, search the Library Catalogue. There's an online tutorial available to tell you about the Library Catalogue.
Use a keyword search to find items on a topic. For instance, to find books on the Bob Rae NDP government in Ontario you might search for (NDP or New Democratic Party) and (Ontario or "Bob Rae")
Terminology Notes:
The Library Catalogue uses LCSH (subject headings) in most records, to help us identify items of interest. These can be general or specific, depending on your topic.
Sample subject headings for general topics:
Canada--Economic Policy
Canada--Foreign Relations
Canada--Politics and Government
Canada--Social Policy
Ontario--Social Conditions