Some types of material, for example, newspapers, are available on microfilm or microfiche. The Reference Section Libraries have reference sections where there are dictionaries, encyclopedias, and references which are used to find resources. Nowadays many people use computers to find resources, using either CD ROMs or on-line services to look for newspaper articles, journal articles, theses, papers, bibliographies, etc. Services Libraries have special services and facilities that make them easier to use. The following are some of the services that are available in university libraries.
All libraries have a card catalogue.
Formerly, libraries kept their card catalogues in files of cards. Some libraries still have these cards, but they are probably no longer kept up to date. Some libraries have their main collection on the computer but still have some or all of their special collections on cards. Holdings before a certain year may still be on cards. If you see that there are card catalogues still available, you should ask a librarian what can be found in the computerized catalogue and what can be found in the card catalogue.