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Sage: the CSU catalog

Frequently Asked Questions about the Library Catalog (Sage)

Q:   I found something I want in the Library Catalog (Sage). What does this Location mean? [Answer]
  • Storage
  • Vet
  • Atmos
  • Documents
  • Current Aware
  • Colorado Docs
  • Curriculum
  • Maps
  • Reference
Q:   I need a PIN number to request an item (or log into the proxy server, or renew my books). Where do I get one? My PAC code didn't work. [Answer]
Q:   The Library Catalog (Sage) says I have a "trivial" PIN. What is a "trivial" PIN? [Answer]
Q:   Where do I renew items on the Library Catalog (Sage)? [Answer]

Q:   I found something I want in the Library Catalog (Sage), but it's got a funny status by it. What does this mean? [Answer]

  • Check Shelves
  • Due
  • Due xx/xx/xx, Billed
  • At Bindery
Q:   I'm trying to find journal articles on a topic, but I can't find any in the Library Catalog (Sage). All I get are books or the names of journals. How do I find articles? [Answer]
Q:   I want to find videos (or maps or sound recordings or other special formats) about my topic. How do I do that? [Answer]
Q:   I know the name of a book (or journal) I want, but I can't find it in the Library Catalog (Sage). What does that mean? How do I get it? [Answer]
Q:   I found a book (or volume of a journal) in the Library Catalog (Sage), but the location is Storage. How do I get it? [Answer]
Q:   I found a journal in the Library Catalog (Sage), but the volume I need isn't listed. Does the library have it? What do I do? [Answer]
Q:   Does the CSU Libraries have videos or books on tape? I was looking for some in the Library Catalog (Sage), but couldn't find it. [Answer]
Q:   Why can't I find the textbooks for any of my classes in the Library Catalog (Sage)? [Answer]
Q:   I'm trying to find a specific thesis or dissertation done at CSU, but I can't find it in the Library Catalog (Sage). Are all theses and dissertations listed? [Answer]
Q:   What is JavaScript and why do I need it? [Answer]