UC Library Search
- UC Library Search This link opens in a new window
UC Library Search is the unified discovery and borrowing system for all 10 UC Campuses. Select the UCLA Library Catalog scope to search holdings of materials owned by the UCLA Library and other UCLA collections, whether online or in print. Does not contain full-text articles or article citations. Select the Articles, books and more scope to search for materials in all 10 UC campuses. More information in this guide.
WorldCat
WorldCat is a union catalog that searches across the collections of many libraries both in the U.S. and worldwide. There is both a subscription version of the catalog from FirstSearch, as well as a freely available web version. However, WorldCat does not list the holdings of all international collections and archives, so researchers are encouraged to also explore the individual catalogs and finding aids of relevant institutions.
- WorldCat (OCLC FirstSearch) This link opens in a new window
This link opens in a new window
OCLC FirstSearch catalog includes citations for books, journals, manuscripts, maps, music scores, sound recordings, films, computer files, newspapers, slides, videotapes, archival material, etc., in libraries around the world.
- WorldCat.org This link opens in a new windowFreely available version of the OCLC combined catalog of books, journals, maps, music scores, sound recordings, films, and other items in thousands of libraries worldwide.
Searching and Browsing Books
The Library of Congress uses standardized subject headings that can help with a search on specific topics in UC Library Search. Some examples related to Science Fiction are provided below. The following can also be found in individual catalog records.
The best way to search for books is to use the Library Catalog to identify relevant titles and locations/call numbers. However, for browsing on open Library shelves, it can also be useful to know relevant call number ranges from the Library of Congress Classification system. Other titles will be in different locations, especially books on specific directors, studios, etc.
PN1995.9.S26: Science fiction films
PN1992.8.S35: Science fiction television programs