The most common types of limiters are language and years of publication . When searching for topical information, it is helpful to limit the years of publication to the most recent three or five years. You can print directly off the computer - citations or abstracts or full text if it is available. It can take up to a week for an article to arrive, depending on the item and where it is coming from. The Simmons Library Catalog contains information on all the books and journal titles held at the Simmons Libraries.
Library catalogs are searchable by author, title, keyword, or subject.
The most precise way to search is by subject heading, which are words and phrases that describe the content of the book. A good technique is to start with a keyword search and identify titles that seem relevant. Look at the subject headings for relelvant titles and do another search by subject for a more specific set of results. If you find books at Simmons that you would like to check out, first check to see if your local public library has the book. If not, then fill out an inter-library loan form for the book and we'll send it to you.