August 28, 2023

Collections from Big Ten libraries available

Requesting materials from the Big Ten just got easier.

Requesting materials from the Big Ten just got easier.

The breadth and depth of the book and journal collections of the Big Ten libraries are at your fingertips.

The process to find and request materials from Big Ten libraries is being streamlined and will now be available through the WorldCat FirstSearch database on the Libraries website.

When requesting materials through interlibrary loan, items available from Big Ten institutions will continue to be expedited and users should not notice a change in turnaround time.

The current system used for searching all Big Ten Libraries catalogs, called UBorrow, is going through an upgrade, which affects the use of the interface. Effective at the time of this announcement, the UBorrow interface will be unavailable, and users will notice a change to the Libraries’ website, merging the "Search all Big Ten Libraries Catalogs" link with the "Search WorldCat" link.

Users who have bookmarked the link should update it to the WorldCat search.

Questions can be directed to ask-a-question@unl.edu