Frequently Asked Questions
What do the call numbers in CLIC mean?
The Creighton Libraries use an alpha-numeric classification system developed by the Library of Congress and augmented by the National Library of Medicine:
- Outline of Library of Congress Classification
- Outline of Library of Congress Classification: Law (PDF)
- Outline of National Library of Medicine Classification
Print journals in the Reinert-Alumni Library's collection are shelved according to the Dewey Decimal classification system (link courtesy of UIUC Library).
How do I search for DVDs or videos?
Enter the words or phrase that you want to find, together with the term videorecording as a title keyword. All DVDs and videos in CLIC include videorecording in the title field.
How do I search for CDs or audio recordings?
The phrase sound recording always appears in the title field of music or spoken recordings, regardless of the material type (CD-ROM, audio book, audio cassette, or electronic audio book). The easiest way to find audio recordings is the add the word sound to your search as a title keyword.
How can I find variant endings of a word?
CLIC recognizes a dollar sign ($) for truncation. For example, type comput$ to find compute, computer, computers, computation, or computations. A questions mark (?) can be used in place of a single character, so wom?n will retrieve woman or women.
How do I look up course reserves?
Students can look up course reserves in hard copy at any of the three Creighton libraries by clicking on "Reserve Desk" on the gray menu bar. Electronic course reserves are listed in Docutek ERes.
How do I renew a book online?
You can renew books online with your PIN number, available from the campus library with which you are affiliated (Health Sciences, Reinert-Alumni, or Law). Click on My Account on the gray menu bar at the top of the screen and then choose Renew My Materials.
How do I print or email my search results?
back to topUse the Mark button in the results list to capture up to 200 records at a time, then click on Marked in the gray menu bar at the top of the screen. Choose View or Print Formatted to display your results in a new window (both options work the same). Then use the File menu to print or save. You can also capture records electronically by emailing them to yourself.