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Welcome!

This guide is designed to provide you with an overview of researching at the University Library System and help you use PITTCat+ and library databases to find scholarly resources.

Below are some links to help you navigate the University Library System:

Map of Pitt Libraries
Directions and maps to Pitt libraries.
Library Hours
During regular Fall and Spring hours, Hillman Library is open 24/5 from Sunday morning to Friday evening.
Your Library Account
Login to your library account to view your checked our materials and renew them before they become overdue!
Reserve a group study room
Some rooms are tech-enabled. Check the 'Reservable Rooms' list to for room specifications.
Ask-a-Librarian
Call, email, chat, text, or ask your question in person. Subject specialist librarians are also available.
Reserves
Information about how to look up items on course reserve.

Essential Links

Use the PITTCat+ search engine on the library home page to search across many library resources for books, ebooks, articles, and archives.

Browse the full list of Pitt's article databases by name from A to Z, or by subject, to link directly to general or specialized collections of complete full-text journal, newspaper, magazine, ebook and multi-media content.

Library Home Page & PITTCat+
The PITTCat+ library search engine returns links to print book records and online ebook results from the catalog, individual journal article links from many different database collections (not all will be complete full-text) and archive materials including maps and photographs.

Remember to REFINE your results using choices on the left, for format, date, full-text or other preferences.
All Databases A to Z
Browse the complete list of Pitt's databases for finding articles. Click on a database link to see the overview of what is included in that collection. Click the "CONNECT" link to open the collection and search for articles.

If you get any error messages, your log-in does not work, or you are asked to pay money--ASK us to help you figure out what is not working!
All Research Guides
LibGuides for courses and subject research.

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