FAQs: Finding Books

These FAQs cover: Using the Voyager catalog to find books, videos, course reserves, etc.

Items in bold are popular questions.

Questions

  1. How do I find course reserves?
  2. How do I find out what books the Hunt Library has?
  3. How do I recommend new materials for the library?
  4. Can Voyager help me find videos on my topic?
  5. Do I need a password or barcode number to search for books, videos, and other items in Voyager, the online catalog?
  6. How can I get a list of all videos in the library?
  7. How do I find an ERAU thesis using Voyager?
  8. How do I request books from the library?
  9. I cannot find any GRPs in Voyager.
  10. I found a book in Voyager, but it has no call number. It says "Ask at the Reference Desk." What does this mean?
  11. Voyager indicates that the Hunt Library owns the material I need, but I can't find it. What should I do?
  12. What if the library doesn't own the books I need?
  13. What is a call number?
  14. Where do I find a particular call number within the library?

Answers

  1. How do I find course reserves?

    1. Access the Hunt Library's homepage at http://amelia.db.erau.edu
    2. Click on your student status: "Daytona Beach Campus" or "Embry-Riddle Worldwide."
    3. Click on "Find Books (Voyager Catalog)."
    4. Click on "Course Reserves."
    5. Click on the down arrow next to "Instructor" and click on your instructor's name.
    6. Click on "Search" (bottom/middle).

    For electronic reserves, click on the blue "click here to access documents." These documents are password protected. Please contact your instructor if you do not have your password.

    For paper reserves, click on the link and make note of call number. Paper reserves are kept behind the circulation desk. Your instructor's name and the call number of the item will help the circulation staff locate the item for you. [Back to Top]

  2. How do I find out what books the Hunt Library has?

    By using Voyager, the online catalog. Voyager will tell you what books, government documents, conference proceedings, and technical reports the library owns. Voyager will also show you if materials are available in the library, and where they are located. If an item is charged (checked out to another library user), Voyager will tell you when it is due back in the library. [Back to Top]

  3. How do I recommend new materials for the library?

    If we do not own the item, please see the Recommend New Materials page forms on the Hunt Library website to place a request. You may also contact your department's library liaison. Requests are evaluated by the Collection Development committees and you will be notified of their decision. [Back to Top]

  4. Can Voyager help me find videos on my topic?

    Yes, it can. Please see our Using Voyager to Find Videos brochure. This brochure is in PDF format so you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer in order to view it. [Back to Top]

  5. Do I need a password or barcode number to search for books, videos, and other items in Voyager, the online catalog?

    No. Daytona Beach Campus and Worldwide students, faculty, and staff can search Voyager, the online catalog, without a password or barcode number. However, some of the online patron functions, such as renewing books and placing requests, are available only to the Daytona Beach Campus. Worldwide affiliates need to contact the library at library@erau.edu to renew books and place requests. [Back to Top]

  6. How can I get a list of all videos in the library?

    You can get a complete list of videos through the Voyager, Hunt Library's online catalog. Select Basic Search, then type in video* and click on the Search button. You may then sort by title, or publication date. You may also browse videos by their Subject Headings. [Back to Top]

  7. How do I find an ERAU thesis using Voyager?

    1. Go to the Library's Home Page at: http://amelia.db.erau.edu
    2. Click on your student status: "Daytona Beach Campus" or "Embry-Riddle Worldwide."
    3. Click on "Find Books (Voyager Catalog)."
    4. Click on "Basic Search."
    5. Type in "ERAU thesis" in the first box and choose "all of these" to the right (not "any of these"). Click on "Search."

    You now have a list of all theses. To search this set for a particular topic, go back and type in your keyword(s) in the second box (leave "ERAU thesis" in the first box).

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  8. How do I request books from the library?

    To assist you with requesting items from our collection, we've prepared a set of Voyager Online Instructions which provide step-by-step directions on how to access Voyager and do a search.

    Daytona Beach students can read the Voyager Online Instructions here. After completing a Voyager search, Daytona Beach students can come to the library to locate the materials they identified in Voyager.

    Worldwide students can request certain materials be sent to them. Please read the Voyager Online Instructions for Worldwide students for a more thorough explanation of this process.

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  9. I cannot find any GRPs in Voyager.

    With the exception of several online samples provided on the library's website, GRPs are no longer available in the Hunt Library's collection.

    The online GRPs are password protected. To get the GRP password, please contact the Hunt Library at 800-678-9428 (M-F 8am-5pm ET) or E-mail us at: library@erau.edu. [Back to Top]

  10. I found a book in Voyager, but it has no call number. It says "Ask at the Reference Desk." What does this mean?

    "Ask at the Reference Desk" usually means an item has been ordered by the library but is not yet on the shelves. Please ask a reference librarian for assistance. [Back to Top]

  11. Voyager indicates that the Hunt Library owns the material I need, but I can't find it. What should I do?

    First, consult with a Reference Librarian. They can confirm the information that you received in Voyager. If the material cannot be found, then they will direct you to the Circulation Desk in order to make a formal request for the material to be searched for. We recommend not putting in an ILL request for a lost item until the Circulation Department has conducted a thorough search and the status has been changed to Lost. [Back to Top]

  12. What if the library doesn't own the books I need?

    If you would like any items that the Hunt Library doesn't own, you can try to obtain them through Interlibrary Loan (ILL). This service is free of charge to faculty, staff, and students of Embry-Riddle. To learn more about interlibrary loan (ILL) and how to request items through interlibrary loan, please follow these directions.

    1. Access the Hunt Library's homepage at http://amelia.db.erau.edu.
    2. Click on your student status: "Daytona Beach Campus" or "Embry-Riddle Worldwide."
    3. Click on "Interlibrary Loan."
    4. Click on "Forms."
    5. Click on "Request Materials from ILL."
    6. Choose your educational status.
    7. Choose the type of item you are requesting.
    8. Fill out the information on the form completely and accurately and click on the "Send Form" button.

    If you are an Worldwide student, please contact us at library@erau.edu for more information about requesting books through Interlibrary Loan (ILL). [Back to Top]

  13. What is a call number?

    The call number of an item in Voyager indicates the location of that item in the Hunt Library. If you have trouble interpreting the call number or location, please ask for help at the Reference Desk. [Back to Top]

  14. Where do I find a particular call number within the library?

    Three (3) important elements are necessary to locate each item: Location, Call Number, and Status.

    The Location tells the general area in the library where the item is kept (Reference, Main Shelves, etc.). If an item is listed as being on "Main Shelves," note the particular floor where your item is located (A-H 2nd floor; J-S 3rd floor; T-Z 1st floor). This floor plan will show you the different areas of the library.

    The Call Number reveals where the item is located on the shelf (Call Numbers are arranged alphabetically).

    The Status shows whether or not the item is currently checked out (and, if so, when it is due). If the Status is On Shelf, the item should be on the shelf in its designated place.

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