NOTE: Access to Level 5 is currently restricted to library staff, Facilities, and construction crews. You can still request books during the renovation; library workers will retrieve them from Level 5 once per day.
Library of Congress call numbers for the health, medicine, and nursing areas begin with:
R - Medicine
RA - Public Health
RB - Pathology
RC - Internal Medicine & Psychiatry
RD - Surgery
RJ - Pediatrics
RT - Nursing
If you need any assistance finding a specific title or locating books by topic, library staff are here to help. You can ask for assistance at the Public Service Desk, call the library, or contact a Reference Librarian via Chat.
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All UM System libraries have added their books to a catalog that can be searched at UMSL using Discover@UMSL. Print books can be requested by UMSL patrons and delivered to the Thomas Jefferson Library.
Electronic books are another matter. Due to licensing restrictions set by publishing companies, eBooks purchased by other libraries cannot be viewed or requested by UMSL patrons.
1 On the library homepage (umsl.edu/library), type in your keywords and hit enter or click the Search button.
2 If prompted, log in using your SSO ID (the first part of your UMSL email address) and password.
3 Your initial results will include articles in addition to eBooks and print books. If you only want to see print books you have a couple of options. (Just don't use more than one of them at a time.)
4 Here’s an explanation of the information and features available for print books:
A The icon for each book will show the book cover if it’s available in the system.
B The list of subjects (separated by semicolons) below the item’s citation information offer ideas for alternative search terms you can try.
C The location and status line shows the book’s location inside the library building (see the Library Building & Amenities Guide for TJ Library’s floor plans), call number, circulation status, and due date if currently checked out. Most of TJ Library’s print books are shelved on Levels 1, 4, and 5, but occasionally, you'll see other locations. If you need help locating a shelved book, ask at the Public Service Desk.
D The Show More link will toggle open a list of other UM System libraries that own the same book. UMSL usually appears at the top of the list, but not always.
E Click the Place Request link to have a TJ-owned book pulled and held for you, or to have a book shipped to TJ Library from one of the other UM System libraries. See more about this action by switching to the Requesting Print Books tab at the top of this page.
5 Here’s an explanation of the features unique to eBooks:
F The eBook database containing the result appears at the end of the citation information.
G Most eBook results will include a PDF Full Text link. We normally recommend using this link to view eBooks through your browser rather than downloading it. However. . . .
H When a book is available for full download (and sometimes when it’s not), you’ll see a Full Download link. You will have access to the download for up to 21 days, and the download will appear in your My Library Account loans. Viewing a book you’ve downloaded normally requires special software (Adobe Digital Editions); you cannot view it on a Kindle or other commercial e-reader.
I Expand the Table of Contents or Most Relevant Pages link to jump directly to the section of the book that is most relevant to your research.
A Click the Place Request link to have a TJ-owned book pulled and held for you, or to have a book shipped to TJ Library from one of the other UM System libraries.
B When the options box pops up, you can choose the first available copy (the default option) or a copy from a specific library.
C If the book is available at your home library, choose that copy instead of first available to eliminate the potential for delay.
D Choose a pickup location—in this case, UMSL TJ Library.
E When your request has been placed, you’ll see a request acknowledgment with your place in the queue and a link to Remove the request if you’ve had second thoughts. See the Accessing Your Library Accounts page of this guide to check the status of all your requests and loans.
MOBIUS is a collaborative partnership of 80+ libraries in Missouri and other midwestern states. It provides access to over 29 million items and uses a courier service to deliver items directly to TJ Library. MOBIUS libraries include the following:
To search the MOBIUS catalog:
A From any Discover@UMSL results page, you can click the MOBIUS logo on the right sidebar to expand your search (based on your existing keywords).
B If you want to start fresh in MOBIUS, click the MOBIUS link in the dark gray header bar to begin a new search. If you choose this option, you will be asked to select your campus before it takes you to the MOBIUS catalog.
C On the MOBIUS results page, you have options for how to sort results, as well as filters to narrow the number of results you see. One of the most helpful filters is Book/Journal, which will eliminate audiobooks. Keep in mind that only non-digital items (such as print books, books on CD, and video on DVD) are available for request.
D Often, you’ll see multiple entries for the same title, and each one shows a different number of libraries that own the title. Click the title or the number of libraries to see more detail. In general, we recommend you start with the item owned by the most libraries. Of the two books highlighted below, the first one (owned by 6 libraries) is the large print version and the second one (owned by 13 libraries) is the standard version.
E Before you request the item, you might want to scroll to the bottom of the record and make sure there are copies available. In this example, many copies are available, so the item will be shipped without delay.
F When you click the Request it button, you’ll be asked to identify a pickup location.
G Lastly, you’ll log in with your full name and 8-digit student/employee number. See the Accessing Your Library Accounts page of this guide to check the status of your MOBIUS requests and loans.
