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Use OneSearch to find a specific title. Search by title or the author's name.
To find literary criticism, search by the subject, using the name of the author or a topic. These are some examples of Library of Congress subject headings:
If you don't know the Library of Congress subject heading, search by keyword using a variety of terms that are relevant to your topic.
SJSU's literature collections are located:
English literature, Library of Congress call number range: PR (British, Irish, Canadian, Australian, and postcolonial writers)
American literature, Library of Congress call number range, PS
Ethnic American literature may be located in the AACNA collections in the PS range.
SJSU Special Collections has many first editions and rare books which an be viewed in the Special Collections reading room only.
3rd Floor: San Jose Public Library: Search the 800 Dewey call number range/
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Interlibrary Loan (ILLiad): Request items such as books, articles (print or electronic), and dissertations from libraries worldwide.
In WorldCat, you can search the collections of nearly 17,000 libraries worldwide to find a library that has the item you're looking for.
You can borrow items through Link+ that are not available at the San José Public Library (SJPL) using your SJPL card.
Check out what other Bay Area and California libraries have to offer. Select a library's website to find a phone number to call for assistance or search the library's catalog yourself.
See Borrowing from Other Libraries for more information.