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Google Books may contain information about a title that can help in making decisions about a book's value, and it might even contain needed text. Having access to even limited text may be helpful at times. To facilitate your access to Google book content for titles in the Temple University Libraries' collections we have added the ability to quickly view Google book records for books we own. The icon for "Google Preview" is located in the individual record for each title for which it is available (not every book we own is found in Google Books). Here is an example:

Simply click on the Google Preview icon and the information will appear is a new browser window. We are looking for new ways to make our library catalog more valuable to you. Please share your suggestions.

You finally found that book you've been wanting to read or that DVD that the rental shops don't stock right here in your library...and it's available! All you have to do now is find a piece of scrap paper, hunt down a pen that has ink, and write down the call number to take with you to the book stacks or Media Services desk. Or, you could text it to your phone!

Save yourself time and be green with the latest feature in Diamond: the library catalog. While viewing any item, just click the "Send via Text Message" button. A new screen will appear - see the example below. Just enter your mobile phone information, and click "Send." In seconds, you'll get a text message with the location, call number, and title of the item. Normal carrier charges may apply.

We hope you enjoy this new feature in our library catalog. Please share any comments or concerns with Steven Bell, Associate University Librarian for Research & Instruction.