Once you have a list of citations, you need to find the actual print documents for sources not available online:

1. Use the bibliographic citation to look up the source in Addison, Virginia Tech's online library catalog and find its call number.

2. Using the call number, go to the appropriate campus library and find the text. You'll find maps of the library in the lobby.

Using Addison

The steps below provide a brief introduction to Addison; if you have never used the system, you may want to review the Library's Searching Addison module for more details.

For periodicals, you'll need the periodical title and volume to search Addison. Once you find the call number, you'll need the page number (and sometimes the issue number or date) to find the article.

1. Choose Basic Search (link opens new window) and make sure the Filter Options are visible

2. In the Search Type field, select Title.

3. In the Word or Phrase field, type the periodical title (not the article title).

4. In the Format Type field, choose Serial.

5. Select Start. Addison returns a list of title.

6. Choose the correct title to view the Holdings screen (sometimes you may need to try more than one option if the titles are similar).

If Addison lists more than one copy (typically one is on microform), select one copy to view the full holdings.

7. Check the Holdings list to be sure the library has the volume you need.

8. Record the Call Number and head to the shelves to find the article.

For books, you typically need only the title or the author. Use the Basic Search: select either Title or Author from the Search Type field, enter the approrpiate information in the Word or Phrase field, and select Start.

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