Searches materials held by Morris Library. SIUCat contains books, journals, government documents, videos, DVDs, music CDs, and music scores. Materials are stored in a variety of locations.  You can use the Request Library Materials link (2-5 hour turnaround time) on the homepage and on the SIUCat banner, paper forms available at the Circulation and Information Desks (2-5 hour turnaround time), or the Request function on the toolbar in SIUCat (24-48 hour turnaround time) to have the item brought to the Circulation Desk. You can learn more about SIUCat by taking an online tour.

I-Share (Classic interface)
Searches materials owned by 65 academic libraries throughout Illinois, including SIUC. These materials are held at other schools, but you can use the Request function to have them shipped to the SIUC Circulation desk. A notice will appear in My Account when the item has arrived.

WorldCat
Searches materials held in thousands of libraries around the world. If you have an Interlibrary Loan account, you can request materials from WorldCat using the "Borrow this item from another library" link. You will receive an e-mail when the item arrives or if the request cannot be filled.

SIUC Law Library
Searches specialized materials related to the field of law.

Shawnee Library System
Searches for materials held in area public libraries, including the Carbondale Public Library. You will need a library card from a participating public library to request or check out materials. =

NetLibrary (Online books only)
Searches a small selection of e-books. You must create a free account to "check out" some items.

Early English Books Online (EEBO) (Online books only)
Searches thousands of books from the period 1475 - 1700. Books are presented as full page images.

Sabin Americana 1500-1926 (Online books only)
Searches books, pamphlets, serials and other documents about the Americas published throughout the world from 1500 to the early 1900's. With over 6 million pages from 29,000 works, this collection is a cornerstone in the study of the western hemisphere.

Wright American Fiction Collection (Online books only)
Searches over 2,800 volumes of fiction published between 1851 and 1875.

Request a Purchase
Use this online form to suggest books to be added to Morris Library's collection.