TMU Libraries Omni Search For optimum use, sign in. This search engine searches for books and audio-visual materials that are also listed in the library's catalogue, as well as journal articles (many of which are available electronically), theses and dissertations, newspaper coverage from some recent and a selection of archival newspapers, and digitized content such as out-of-copyright books and journals that are available from sources such as The Internet Archive (www.archive.org) and The Hathi Trust.
Refine your search using the filters available on the left.
There are useful suggestions on how to use this search tool effectively.
Most of the print books on the French language are classified with call numbers beginning with PC. Books on French literature are classed in PQ, works on French-Canadian literature are classed in the PS9000s.
Omni replaces the traditional catalogue that used to search for books, e-books, dvds, and other resources except for journal articles. Now, Omni can be used to look for known books, or when using the default (a keyword) search to find some relevant titles for an assignment. Whether using a Simple or Advanced search, you can use the filters on the left to limit to Resource Type: Book chapters, or, Books & eBooks. You can use the Browse Search with the drop down option for Library of Congress Subject Heading. This type of search is ideal for finding Books and Ebooks in our collection. It will display a selective index of subject headings most relevant to your search When you find book records, you can use the Subject terms in the record to link to similar items. If you want to find books, e-books and articles at the same time, consider using Omni, Advanced Search and Subject Contains ...
Keywords searched in Omni Advanced, Subject contains ...
Search examples:
The Name of a person searched as a subject (using Omni, Browse by LC Subject Heading)
For critical works about specific authors, search by subject by the name in inverted order (last name first) with a subdivision such as Criticism and interpretation:
For critical works about a specific genre or period of literature, use the name of the genre etc. with the subdivision History and criticism:
Some topical subject headings
Most of the bibliographical descriptions and subject headings in the catalogue are created in the English language. Some bilingual items (English and French) MAY also have subject headings in the French language. Since we import catalogue records from many sources, there may be a few records for items including videos in French that have only subject headings and description in French. Expect to see increased use of French language subject headings and descriptions of books/e-books that are issued in French only now that we have joined the Omni collaborative finding tool.
At this time, for best, most comprehensive results, use the English language terms when searching subject headings.
When performing general keyword searches, use whichever language seems most appropriate since titles and contents notes are often in French and uniform titles may be used for items that have been translated. You can perform keyword searches for phrases when placed inside quotation marks, as in "traduction de l'anglais" or "traduction par"
With Omni search, you can choose to see library holdings restricted to TMU Libraries, or you can select to view TMU Libraries AND our Omni partners. When you find print books not held by TMU, you can request the title from a partner library using the automatic fulfilment or interlibrary loan options.
Increasingly, the Toronto Metropolitan University Libraries are acquiring books in electronic only formats. These can be found using the Omni search box and limiting by the filters on the left for Books & eBooks, and Availability Online.
Omni search is supposed to include out-of-copyright material from the Internet Archive and from the Hathi Trust Digital Library in addition to Open Access titles that have been made available to the public free of charge..
Use to find brief background information.
Encyclopedias and dictionaries remain valuable sources of bio-bibliographical information and concise critical commentary on authors and types of literature. Try using Omni, Advanced Search and Subject contains: [type a topical word or words] and either dictionaries, or, encyclopedias
Oxford Business French Dictionary: French-English
Oxford Business French Dictionary: English-French
Pocket Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary: French-English
Pocket Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary: English-French
The Toronto Public Library has an excellent collection that supports the study of language and literature. Many scholarly works are only available at the Toronto Reference Library located on Yonge Street one block north of Bloor Street. These items generally must be used in the library. Some material is part of the vast circulating collection. Online databases and books are becoming more common.
Literature Resource Centre / Gale Literature is a database that is also available through TMU.
Encylopaedia Universalis
Mango Languages
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