Browsing the library remotely: Virtual Shelf Browse

To use our virtual shelf browse feature, you can start from an item that you found helpful from the library catalog. Just scroll to the bottom of the page and you'll see a display of related items by call number, with images of those items' covers when available.

You can use the arrow buttons at the top of the virtual shelf brows display, or the scroll bar at the bottom, to navigate through the related books, just as if you were looking at a physical shelf. You'll also see a drop down menu that lets you choose the call number you want to work with, if more than one is relevant.

To see more items, just click on the Expanded View link!

This will let you view more items on the page, and you can use the same tools to navigate among those items. Both views will tell you if the items are available, and you can click on the title to take you to the item record.

Once you identify physical items of interest, click on request scan or request item.

At any time, you can use the View Type drop down menu to switch from Virtual view to List view; this page also includes instructions on how to use List view.

To browse a list of relevant call numbers, enter the beginning of the call number of an item that you found helpful into the search box of the library catalog.

Then choose call number browse in the pull-down menu next to the search box and click the search icon. (Note, you can also get to call number browse directly by using this link.)


This will bring you to a list of items with similar call numbers.

At any time, you can use the View Type drop down menu to switch from List view to Virtual view; this page also includes instructions on how to use Virtual view, also know as our Virtual Shelf Browse feature.

Once you identify physical items of interest, click on request scan or request item.

And don't forget: if you have any questions, you can always Ask A Librarian!