The Times Index is also useful in locating material in other newspapers because it gives a clue to the date of an event. Brief synopses of articles answer some questions without having to go to the paper itself. Citations include date, page, and column number. Its arrangement and subject headings are unique, and frequently difficult to use. You can use this index to follow the course of particular events through its pages.
Narrow topics are often cross-referenced to an article under a broader topic.
The Cornell Library Catalog currently includes all items from all Cornell libraries cataloged since 1973, many pre-1973 items, and items on order or in process. Included in the catalog are books, periodicals and government documents, as well as some other materials located in the libraries at Cornell. The catalog provides the call number, the name of the library, and the circulation status for most materials. When the book you want was published before 1973 and it's not in the Cornell Library Catalog, check the card catalog in Olin Library. If you cannot locate the material you need, ask at the Reference Desk for assistance.