On July 3, 2017, the Libraries, under the leadership of Director of Library Technology and Knowledge Management, David Lacy, launched the Library Search, which replaces Summon and the library catalog (known as Diamond). Based on feedback received from the university community, Temple University Libraries released an enhanced version of the Library Search on August 13th, 2018.

During the 2018-2019 academic year, the Libraries will continue to make further updates to the search. To learn more about work in progress, please refer to the Library Search Road Map. If you see something that you like or that doesn’t work for you, please contact the libraries.

What is the Library Search?

The Library Search is your gateway to discover library content. Use Library Search to find books, articles, newspapers, archival material, images, streaming media, and much more.

When did the Library Search launch?

The Library Search originally launched on July 3rd, 2017 and was upgraded to an enhanced version on August 13, 2018.

What does the Library Search include?

The library search includes the following collections:

Books, Journals, and More: print books and journals, DVDs, government documents, materials in the Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) and the Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection, etc., as well as ebooks, streaming audio and video, and other online resources.

Articles: journal articles, newspaper articles, e-books, book chapters, and other online resources

You can search everything simultaneously through the enhanced version of the Library Search or access the collections separately.

For an introduction to the site, view this short video about using Library Search.

Do I still have access to the same materials?

There are no changes to the Temple University Libraries collections. In fact, you can search all our collections in one place rather than checking through multiple systems. In addition, materials from other libraries remain available via E-ZBorrow and ILLiad interlibrary loan services, and other library databases continue to be accessible, including those for more subject-specific searching.

Where can I find books and videos (previously in Diamond)?

You will still be able to search for books and media using the search tabs on the Libraries' homepage. You can also choose to search everything in the Library Search and then limit your results to books or media.

For how-to instructions, refer to:

Where can I find articles?

You can search for articles using the Library Search or individual databases.

For how-to instructions, refer to:

Where can I find journal titles?

You can still search for journals using the search tab on the Libraries' homepage. You can also search for journals by title in the Library Search, either using the main search bar or the journals filter option.

What features are included in the Library Search?

You can:

You also have different options for advanced searching, including new ways to filter your search results.

Do I need to update my items in Ares Course Reserves?