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Indexes to Collections
Indexes to collections locate short works of literature such as poems, essays and plays by directing you to collections which contain a copy of the item you want.  Depending on the index you use, you can look for items under author, title, or subject.  Poems may also be searched by their first line.
 
The following are important indexes to collections:
Essay and General Literature Index. (1900 - current)
(Ref/AI/3/.E752)

Short Story Index. (1953 - current)
 (Ref/PN/3373/.S59)
   
Play Index. (1949 - current)
(Ref/PN/1625/.P43) 		Granger's Index to Poetry. (1904 - current)
  (Ref/PN/1021/.G7)
   
Popular Song Index
(Ref/ML/128/.S3/H4)		 Illustration Index. (1973 - current)
(Ref/N/7525/.V3)
   
Art Index. (1973 - current)
(Ref/N7525/.A78) 		 
   
Use the appropriate index to find an item within a collection. 
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spacer STEP 1 Consult the preface to discover how that index works.
     
  STEP 2 Locate the desired item in the author, title, or subject section.
     
  STEP 3 Determine the complete name of the collection containing your item. The name is often abbreviated, check the abbreviations list, located in the front or back of the volume.
     
  STEP 4 Knowing which collection contains your item does not put the item in your hand. Look up the author or title of the collection in the Library Catalog to see if the library owns this book.
     
  STEP 5

If the collection is found in the Library Catalog, copy the Llibrary Location & Call Number. Go to the shelf to find the book

If the collection is not found in the Library Catalog, you might find success in the catalog of another library or through Interlibrary Loan.
 
Consult with a Reference librarian for further assistance or for help in locating the information needed.
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