How to Find Books in the
Kean University Library
To find books:
o Go to the Library’s Homepage (http://library.kean.edu).
o Click Books, E-books, Videos & More to access the Kean Catalog.
o Type appropriate keywords, title, author, or subject in the Find This
search box.
o Select the appropriate search category from the Find Result in dropdown menu.
o Click Search.
o Scroll down to view the search results list.
o Make note of the location, call number, and status for any titles of
interest. The status categories are explained in the table below:
Category
Not Charged
Charged
Discharged
Overdue
Multiple Item
Statuses
Explanation
The
The
The
The
The
item is not checked out to another person.
item is checked out to another person.
item has recently been returned.
item is checked out and past due.
Library has more than one copy of the item.
Note: If you need help finding books in the Library,
please see a librarian at the Reference Desk for assistance.
Copyright © 2006, Kean University Library.
Prepared by Linda Cifelli, Caroline Geck, & Chrisler Pitts. September 12, 2006.