How to look for books in UCT Libraries

1. How to look for books in
UCT Libraries

2. Go to: www.lib.uct.ac.za

3. Click on Catalogue (ALEPH)
Click on Catalogue (ALEPH)
ALEPH is the name
of our catalogue

4. ALEPH opens up
ALEPH contains records of all the books, journals, reports, theses, videos,
DVDs and other materials in UCT Libraries

5. Click on Multi-field
Click on Multi-field

6. This screen will appear

7. Type in your search details
Type in any details you have
e.g. author and/or title and/or subject

8. Click on Go
Click on Go

9. Results will appear

10. Library field tells you which library or section to go to
The Library field tells you which
Library or section to go to

11. Shelf mark field tells you where to look on the shelves
The Shelf mark field tells you
where to look on the shelves

12. Click on All items to check for availability
Click on All items to check for availability

13. Check for availability
Items with
due date
have
been
borrowed

14. Check for availability
Items On
shelf are
available for
loan

15. Need more help?
Ask a Librarian