The NMSU Library Catalog provides access to books, videos, government documents, archive collections, and many other resources. The Catalog is now part of the Primo Discovery System
When searching in Primo you are searching:
Books, DVDs, journals and other physical items found in the Library
Most of the library's online journal articles and newspaper content
The NMSU Library Special Collections and Digital Archives
What else can I do with Primo?
Renew materials you checked out, use My Account.
Create and save lists, save to My Research.
Order books from other libraries in the NMSU system
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Other catalogs for finding books:
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This link opens in a new windowSOME SEARCHING TRICKS
In the NMSU Library Catalog, some materials have unique kinds of call numbers. A call number search will provide a list of these materials. For example, all of our NEWSPAPERS have call numbers that begin: NEWSP. Our ARCHIVAL MANUSCRIPT COLLECTIONS begin: MS.
At the initial search screen, click on ADVANCED SEARCH. Then search for "newsp" in the call number field:
SUBJECT KEYWORDS for primary source materials
The following are some subject keywords that can be used in combination with other search terms to find primary source materials using the library catalog:
sources diaries personal narratives correspondence oral history interviews
biography autobiography
Search example:
To obtain materials (books, articles, etc.) that are not available at the NMSU Library, use the Request It service.
Use the service if:
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To access Request It directly from a database, look for the Request It button or a link to Interlibrary Loan (ILL). Otherwise, go directly to the Request It form: https://nmsu.illiad.oclc.org/illiad/