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Use the Library Catalog to find books, ebooks, videos, articles & more.
We are a member of Summit, giving you access to millions of items -- delivered right to Oregon Tech! These are included when you search our catalog.
Before searching, sign in to:
The results screen lists brief information about each item.
Click the Title of any item to see more details and view access options.
After searching, you can refine your results. Popular options include:
Full Text Online & Open Access = read online now
Held by Library = physically located in the library
Narrow to particular types of resources
Online students: Try Article, Ebook or Evideo
Focus on a particular publication date or range
Find items physically located at your campus library
After clicking on a specific title:
Use the call number to get item from the shelf OR
Use Request option to place a hold and pick up item at your library
Summit gives you access to millions of items from other schools in the northwest. Summit items appear when you search the library catalog but they don't have a call number. Instead, you'll see "Get It from Other Institutions". To start a request, sign in (if you aren't already):
After signing in, you'll see a "Request through Summit" option:
Click on that link and follow the prompts to request the item. Summit items arrive within 5 days and you'll get a notification email. Just come to the help desk in the library to pick up your Summit item.
After clicking a specific title, look for link under View Online:
Ebooks can be read on any computer -- no special device required.
The catalog also provides access to articles.
When full text is available, you see options in the View Online section:
If full text is not immediately available, you'll see a link to request the item:
Sign-in using your TechWeb login, and we'll email the article to you when it arrives.