New at Swem
Locating Books Elsewhere
You can use Worldcat to search for titles at libraries across the world.
If you find something that Swem doesn't own, you can request the item through interlibrary loan.
Using the Catalog
Use the library catalog to search for books.
You can also do a quick search here:
Sample Basic Searches:
| TYPE | NOTE |
| Title | Enter title without beginning "A", "An", "The" |
| Author |
Enter last name, then first (e.g. Einstein, Albert) |
| Keyword |
Good for starting a search for books on a topic; then use |
| Subject | Tricky! Need to know Library of Congress subject headings. |
This page has more tips on searching our catalog.
Subject Headings
Useful subject headings for finding philosophy books in Swem's online catalog (this is just a small sample):
Philosphy, American -- 18th century
Philosophy, American -- 19th century
Philosophy, American -- 20th century
Philosophy and cognitive science
Philosophy -- Early works to 1800
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