Spring Semester
Monday-Thursday: 7:30am-10pm
Friday: 7:30pm-5pm
Saturday: 10am-5pm
Sunday: CLOSED
(See also full Library Hours Calendar.)
Circulation & Research:
(513) 244-4216
Email: library@msj.edu
Location:
Archbishop Alter Library
Mount St. Joseph University
5701 Delhi Road
Cincinnati, OH 45233
Website URL: https://library.msj.edu
Social Media: 
When looking for literature books or videos/DVDs on any topic, try these methods:
TIPS:
When searching library catalogs, you might begin with a subject search.
Examples of subject search terms:
American literature
American literature—19th Century
English literature
Faulkner, William, 1897-1962
Poetry
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616—Characters
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Hamlet
Short stories
If you are not sure of what subject to search, try using a keyword search. Keyword searching lets you to search words in the title, author, publisher, and subject headings fields. There are many ways to search library catalogs, so if you need assistance, don't hesitate to Ask a Librarian.
For some people, browsing the art section of the Library's book stacks can be helpful. To do this use a call # range.
|
Call # Range |
Subject |
|
811, 3rd Floor |
American Poetry |
|
812, 3rd Floor |
American Drama |
|
813, 3rd Floor |
American Novels |
|
821, 3rd Floor |
English Poetry |
|
822, 3rd Floor |
Shakespeare and other English Drama |
|
823, 3rd Floor |
English Novels |
|
830, 3rd Floor |
German Literature |
|
840, 3rd Floor |
French Literature |
|
850, 3rd Floor |
Italian Literature |
|
860, 3rd Floor |
Spanish Literature |
|
870, 3rd Floor |
Latin Literature |
|
880, 3rd Floor |
Classical Greek |
|
890, 3rd Floor |
Russian and other Literature |