Catalogs
To find books, DVDs, maps, sound recordings, manuscripts, and much more - everything except articles - use a library catalog.
OskiCat = most UC Berkeley libraries
MELVYL = all UC campus libraries, including all UC Berkeley libraries
What's the difference? more details here
For each item make sure you know the name of the physical library, call number, and whether or not it's checked out, library use only, etc.
Call numbers are on the spine of the book; learn how to read them so you can find what you need on the shelves.
Searching OskiCat
Search OskiCat for both primary and secondary sources. Examples:
free speech movement*
black panther*
third world strike
vietnam war protest movements
civil rights movements united states
civil rights movements women
feminism united states history
alcatraz indian occupation
asian american* political activity
mario savio
cesar chavez
eldridge cleaver
gloria steinem
angela davis
american indian movement
* = truncation symbol/wildcard for variant word endings
ex: immigra* = immigrant, immigrants, immigrating, immigration...
Try out these OskiCat features:
- limit your search to a type of material (DVDs) or a library location (Doe Reference)
- save items to a list you can e-mail/download/print
- place a recall request online
- request items from storage (NRLF)
- view a list of items you have checked out
- send call numbers to your cell phone (see below)
- receive alerts of new items that match your search terms ("preferred search")
SMS and QR Codes in OskiCat
Finding Videos and DVDs
Media Resource Center lists of resources: The 1960s and 1970s and their Aftermath
Videos and DVDs must be used onsite. Lists of resources include some online sound recordings.
How to Cite Media (from the Media Resources Center) - MLA Style