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On Dec. 16, 2009, at 6:00 p.m., the USC Libraries will upgrade the HOMER catalog. The new system will support access to materials in non-Roman scripts (such as Korean- and Arabic-language materials) and provide book-cover images and other enhancements. HOMER catalog searches will not be affected, but holds, interlibrary loan, and other functions will be unavailable until the afternoon of Jan. 5.

The new design for the USC Libraries home page will go live on December 17. After evaluating the effectiveness, accessibility, and usability of current home page search features, an Essential Library task force recommended a series of changes intended to make resource discovery the clear focus of the USC Libraries’ home page. The beta design is a direct result of those recommendations. Visit the beta to see its improved search experience and design.

The HOMER online catalog will be unavailable from midnight on Saturday, Oct. 17  through 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 18. We'll be conducting routine system maintenance, and we apologize for any inconvenience.

Now you can share links to books in our online HOMER catalog using del.icio.us, Facebook, Digg! and other social media and bookmarking sites. You can also share permalinks by emailing, IM-ing, or tweeting them. Visit the HOMER catalog and search for books and other materials to see the new features in action.

In honor of electrical engineering pioneer and cult figure Nikola Tesla, the libraries present a selection of resources to help you learn more about his life. To start, you can search the HOMER catalog for biographies and books detailing his inventions--including one with patents and blueprints for his earthquake machine--and the early history of electricity.

Each month, the USC Libraries provide an updated list of recently acquired books. Our latest acquisitions include titles in Asian studies, astronomy, internal medicine, numismatics, physics, the visual arts, and more. You can view this month's list from the HOMER catalog page, search for specific titles, and browse by subject area.

Tips on using Keyword/Begins with/Exact in the Homer search box.

Tips & tricks to help you get the most out of Homer, USC Libraries' catalog.